Rebekah Tuchscherer, Rasha AridiElection Day is 3 November, but U.S. voters have already started to mail in or drop off their ballots.
In addition to selecting candidates for local, state, and federal positions, voters in many states will be weighing in on more than 100 initiatives and referenda.The measures often deal with mundane financial matters.
But voters will also get to vote on a number of hot-button issues, including marijuana legalization, abortion, and health care.There are also a few science-related initiatives that the research community is watching.