Voters Gave Themselves a Pay Hike Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Voters in several states voted to raise the minimum wage during the 2014 midterm elections. ( Balefire / Shutterstock ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger and Mythili Rao Produced by PRI and WNYC