The Issues on Local Ballots: Teen Voting, Campaign Finance, Housing and More

Governing: Should the system that was used to select medieval popes be used to elect city commissioners in Fargo, N.D.? That seemingly odd question is just one of multiple ballot measures at the local level dealing with voting this year.

"Election policy is such a hot topic," says Josh Altic, director of the ballot measures project at Ballotpedia.

Most of this year's municipal and county ballot measures deal with traditional topics, such as approving bonds for schools and parks. But a good number address policy questions regarding housing, banking, campaign finance and energy.

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