In the United States, it’s election week, and Circle of Blue reports on state and local ballot measures related to water. In New York state, voters have a chance to enshrine environmental protections in their state constitution, which could revive a legal movement that flourished in the United States a half-century ago. The state of Maine also has a ballot measure linked to water. This hotly contested referendum is focused on the future of electric power in the region. In Boise, Idaho and in Virginia Beach, Virginia, city officials are asking residents to approve measures for massive public works projects.