11.   And, by a narrow margin, voters rejected a proposal to ban certain types of late-term abortions.

12.   As in other states, Washington voters rejected a proposed ban on a type of late-term abortion.

13.   Assembly Speaker Willie Brown dismissed the threats Monday, saying the tax cut favors the wealthy and therefore would be rejected by voters anyway.

14.   Blum, however, said he would not turn to the courts if voters rejected his original ballot language.

15.   Birmingham, Ala., found that out last year when voters rejected a plan by city officials to sell their department.

16.   A proposal to change that was rejected by voters.

17.   A recent public-opinion survey in the Charlotte Observer showed that voters would reject both sports facilities, if considered on their own merits.

18.   A new group calling itself the Seattle Commons Opponents Committee is circulating newsletters, calling on voters to reject the plan.

19.   A year ago, voters rejected a similar proposal to boost the tax to pay for school, police and fire needs.

20.   African-American voters overwhelmingly rejected him and still do, particularly after his nomination of John Ashcroft as attorney general.