Voters on Election Day 2012 are doing more than choosing the next president, or deciding the balance of power in Congress. Across the country, they'll be tasked with settling tricky -- and albeit, perennial -- questions on issues like marijuana, same-sex marriage, abortion and the death penalty.
But this year’s state ballots also include a few more surprising issues such as measures related to President Obama’s health care law, even after a Supreme Court ruling said it was constitutional.
A total of 38 states on Tuesday will consider 174 ballot measures, including 12 referendums, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
