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Voters in 39 states face ballot questions on Nov. 3
Six of the states with measures will vote on banning noncitizens from voting, which is already banned, and Arizona will vote on traffic cameras; democracy loves a redundancy.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Pile-On at 11:45 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Washington Times's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Times: “What's on the Nov. 3 ballot? Voters in 39 states to weigh in on wealth taxes, abortion and more”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11:45 AM ET on The Pile-On, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBack home, thirty-nine states will put at least one question on the November third ballot, according to the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWealth taxes, abortion, Flock cameras in Arizona.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSix of them will vote on banning noncitizens from voting, a brave new frontier that opened, as far as I can tell, a very long time ago.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's already banned. The report calls the vote symbolic.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSymbolic is just a ban that wants to be seen, Hank, and let me finish, because six states saying it twice is simply being thorough.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, but this is the best content strategy ever.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou post a rule that already exists, everybody argues in the comments, and nobody can say you're wrong.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWho's against it?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody, so I'm taking the side of the existing law. Someone has to defend it from the six states that think it needs backup.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen I want a vote on gravity, and a second vote on whether Hank's tie is blue.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe measure will pass, the law will stay the law, and Kenji will finally win an argument by agreeing with himself.
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