As midterm elections draw near, voters in states across the country will face myriad issues that could impact their finances, ranging from tax changes to labor laws.

Some of these issues have been on the ballots before, like Washington D.C.’s proposed minimum wage hike for tipped employees. Voters favored it in 2018, but the city council ultimately nixed it. D.C. voters have another shot at pushing the proposal through on November 8.

New measures, such as Arizona’s Predatory Debt Collection Act, would cap annual interest rates on medical debt at 3%. If successful, it could present a model for other states considering similar moves.

Here are some issues that will most directly affect your finances at the state level, and what you need to know about voting this year.

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Click on your state to see what personal finance-related issues are on the ballot.

• been going strong during the pandemic as workers push for higher wages and better working conditions. Since the beginning of 2022, more than 300 strikes have been led by workers demanding safe working conditions, access to affordable healthcare and living wages.

  This fall, voters in some states will decide what happens to unions in their states. While Illinois is voting on...

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