Voters in six states Tuesday approved sweeping constitutional amendments that restrict voting access, limit judicial discretion on bail and constrain future legislative authority, raising concerns about the erosion of democratic flexibility and due process protections.

The most significant rule of law implications emerged in election administration and criminal justice. Texas voters approved a citizenship voting requirement with 72% support, despite existing statutory protections, effectively constitutionalizing what was previously subject to ordinary legislative oversight. California voters authorized abandoning the state’s independent redistricting commission in favor of a legislature-drawn congressional map, approved 64% to 36%.

Maine voters delivered the day’s only defeat, reject

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