“‘Disrespectful for Voters’: The Dakotas Weigh Raising the Bar for Direct Democracy”

“‘Disrespectful for Voters’: The Dakotas Weigh Raising the Bar for Direct Democracy”

Bolts: Over 50,000 South Dakotans became eligible for Medicaid three years ago thanks to a constitutional amendment to vastly expand health care coverage that voters approved in 2022. Despite opposition from the Republicans who control South Dakota’s government, supporters brought… Continue reading The post “‘Disrespectful for Voters’: The Dakotas Weigh Raising the Bar for Direct Democracy” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

“Disrespectful for Voters”: The Dakotas Weigh Raising the Bar for Direct Democracy

Frustrated that voters are bypassing the legislatures they control, the GOP is pushing two ballot measures this fall in North Dakota and South Dakota to require a supermajority to amend the state constitutions.