Will New GOP Laws Stifle Voters’ Right to Influence the Ballot? – Knowhere News

Will New GOP Laws Stifle Voters’ Right to Influence the Ballot? – Knowhere News

In recent years, several GOP-led states have passed new restrictions aimed at making it more difficult for voters to place issues on the ballot. This move is being spearheaded by Republican lawmakers who argue that the restrictions will help prevent fraud in the signature-gathering process. However, critics of the new laws argue that these measures undermine the democratic process and strip voters of their right to propose legislation that their…

Following in Arkansas’s footsteps, Florida Republicans add red tape to ballot measure process

It’s not just Arkansas. Other state legislatures — especially those with Republican majorities — are also looking for ways to rein in direct democracy.