Enlarge / A voter casts his ballot in a polling station in Missoula, Montana. (credit: Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

In the United States, mid-term elections are set to take place on Tuesday November 6. Although much of the limelight is on Congressional races and gubernatorial races, US citizens also have the chance to vote on some important initiatives, measures, and amendments that are specific to their state. These state rules can often have a more direct impact on the lives of Americans than their representatives in Congress do, but because proposals tend to be long and nuanced, they also can attract a lot less attention.

Energy and environment topics are among the most contentious of 2018’s ballots, especially in western states where fossil fuel interests are facing a public that’s increasingly concerned with climate change. Here’s a look at seven proposed rules on US state ballots that could influence state economies and environments in serious ways.

Alaska, Ballot Measure 1

Salmon Habitat Protections and Permits Initiative