Results of some notable ballot measures

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ARKANSAS:

Create state lottery. APPROVED

Ban unmarried couples from adopting or being foster parents. APPROVED

ARIZONA:

Ban same-sex marriage. APPROVED

COLORADO:

Define human life as beginning at fertilization. DEFEATED

MAINE:

Repeal new taxes on beer, wine and soda. APPROVED

MASSACHUSETTS:

Ban dog racing. APPROVED

Repeal state income tax. DEFEATED

Decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. APPROVED

MICHIGAN:

Allow medical use of marijuana. APPROVED

MISSOURI:

Make English the official language of government proceedings. APPROVED

Require state to produce 15 percent of its electricity from clean energy by 2021. APPROVED

NEBRASKA:

Ban race- and gender-based affirmative action. APPROVED

OHIO:

Allow the state's first casino. DEFEATED

SOUTH DAKOTA:

Ban abortions, except in cases of rape, incest and serious health threat to the mother. DEFEATED

Eliminate legislative term limits. DEFEATED

WASHINGTON:

Allow physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill people. APPROVED