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Voters back tougher crime penalties, reject marijuana rollbacks

States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

Millions of voters in 11 states approved tougher criminal penalties and more bail restrictions in Tuesday’s midterm elections, while rejecting efforts to roll back marijuana legalization and expand cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The results reflected a mixed approach to criminal justice policy, with…

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Voters back tougher crime penalties, reject marijuana rollbacks

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