The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center is a movement building infrastructure organization

leveraging ballot measures across the United States to strengthen democracy

center people of color, queer, low-income, immigrant, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities

advance racial equity; build and transform power

and galvanize a new progressive base.

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In the hub, you’ll find our expert analysis of progressive ballot measures that BISC is tracking, legal challenges, trends, attacks, threats, our research, features on trailblazing campaign leaders, and the exciting progress being made to advance democracy and liberation via ballot measures.

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Need some good news to start your week? 🌈 One resounding victory from this election is that voters in California, Colorado, and Hawai’i passed c...

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We are holding our community with extra love and care this week as we all navigate this complex landscape of election results. 🖤 Here at BISC, we...

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At a time when self-interested lawmakers across the country are increasingly attacking direct democracy, Arizona voters protected the #WillOfThePeople...

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Voters in Kentucky and Colorado protected our public schools this election by voting down harmful, anti-education ballot measures that sought to strip...

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As we battle shifting political dynamics, it is clear that we must keep fighting for our democracy. In times when elected officials are pushing harmf...

Instagram photo for: Tonight's results show that, while Amendment 4 fell short of passage with 57% of the vote, Florida voters have sent a clear mandate to lawmakers: Repe...

Tonight's results show that, while Amendment 4 fell short of passage with 57% of the vote, Florida voters have sent a clear mandate to lawmakers: Repe...

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Happy #Election Day! 🗳️ Some members of BISC staff are helping with the final push to #GOTV, while others are doing our civic duty and hitting t...

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Tomorrow is #Election Day, and BISC staff is helping #GOTV every step of the way! 🗳️ Adam and Jana are in Arizona urging voters to vote NO on an...

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