Sentence examples for on state ballots from inspiring English sources

Putting the question of marijuana legalization on state ballots in 2012 may be one of the most effective ways for a dispirited Democratic Party to get reluctant voters out to the polls.

Two crucial education measures put charter schools on state ballots.

Both sides are seeking $12.6 million in Federal Election Commission money and competing to get sole billing on state ballots.

Many people still believe that putting gay marriage on state ballots helped George Bush eke out a win in key states in 2004.

That gave Mr. Abbott a high-profile spot on the political stage, overshadowing many of the people who will actually have their names on state ballots next year.

That millions of dollars have been spent gathering signatures to get 11 of these initiatives on state ballots is a reflection of parents' frustration with public-school performance.

They are about letting party leaders control the names of candidates on the state ballots.

A party needs to get 50,000 votes in the governor's race to remain automatically on all state ballots for the next four years.

Republicans have been working hard to put referendums against gay marriage on individual state ballots to draw religious conservatives to the polls in November.

Mr. Hagelin, who advocates social liberalism and fiscal conservatism and calls for "education that actualizes the full potential of the brain," will show up on 38 state ballots.

But most have not been able to get on enough state ballots or raise enough money and manpower to do that.