US EditionSome voters are pushing back on lawmakers’ efforts to overturn citizen ballot initiatives
- Citizen activists in Missouri oppose Republican lawmakers' attempts to overturn a voter-approved initiative for paid sick leave and minimum wage increases, holding town-hall meetings to build support for a constitutional amendment in 2026.
- The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, led by Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, is tracking about 100 bills in 18 states that could hinder citizen initiatives.
- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders enacted laws requiring initiative canvassers to verify that petition signers read the full ballot title, and Utah legislators proposed a constitutional amendment for a 60% approval on future tax initiatives.
- Activists express frustration over perceived assaults on voting rights, with sentiments shared at community meetings; Lindsay Browning stated that their goal is to prevent politicians from undermining the will of the people regarding citizen-initiated laws.
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Massachusetts’ soaring energy bills prompt ballot initiative push: ‘All about freedom’
A group of concerned Bay Staters that formed over the winter amid the soaring utility bills is in the early stages of spearheading a statewide ballot initiative to improve transparency and consumer protection in the energy sector. Citizens Against Eversource, a network that has grown to over 31,000 people, is behind the initiative. Dozens of advocates from the group gathered at South Station in Boston on Saturday to expand their outreach. New Be…
League of Women Voters learns how to defend democracy
The League of Women Voters of Bowling Green have announced that Dominic Wells, PhD in the political science department at Bowling Green State University, will be the guest speaker on Saturday at an all-member meeting to discuss what we can do individually and as a group to defend democracy. Members will also review what it means to be non-partisan, hear an update on the results of the strategic planning meeting, and learn more about the BG Schoo…
Candidates should have multiple paths to the ballot, Utah voters say
On the heels of the 2024 gubernatorial election that included Republican Phil Lyman appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to have Gov. Spencer Cox thrown out of office for gathering signatures to get on the ballot, a vast majority of Utahns — including Republicans — still support having the signature option.
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Some voters are pushing back on lawmakers' efforts to overturn citizen ballot initiatives
Some state lawmakers are engaged in a tug-of-war for power with the people who elected them. In several states, lawmakers want to undo voter-approved ballot initiatives or make it harder to pass constitutional amendments.
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