{
  "id": 15970544,
  "title": "A look at the major state ballot measures voters will decide in the midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/a-look-at-the-major-state-ballot-measures-voters-will-decide-in-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T22:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-the-major-state-ballot-measures-voters-will-decide-in-the-midterms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to energize their base in a tough midterm environment. Liz Landers discussed the issues with Reid Wilson of Pluribus News.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}