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The ban on same-sex marriage is ahead in Colorado, while the effort to legalize domestic partnerships is currently behind.
The ban on affirmative action is leading in Michigan.
Ohio is voting down an effort to legalize slot machines.
The gay marriage ban is also leading in South Dakota, but the abortion ban is trailing.
Josh Goodman is a former staff writer for GOVERNING..
E-mail: mailbox@governing.com 
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