Ballot measure Archives

Following Three Chaotic Years of Politician-Run Redistricting, Ohio Organizers Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for Citizen-Led Commission

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

After three chaotic years with a politician-led commission and an anti-voter legislature failing to produce Ohio redistricting maps without gerrymandering, a ballot measure proposing a citizen-led redistricting commission will likely be put to the voters in November.

North Carolina Senate Sends ‘Citizen-Voting-Only’ Ballot Measure to Voters, Fails Measure to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Literacy Test

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

The North Carolina Senate endorsed a ballot measure June 25th prohibiting noncitizens from voting - for which there is already existing law. And the Senate declined another measure repealing a racist Jim Crow-era literacy test to vote, still enshrined in the state’s constitution.

Colorado Governor Signs Election Administration Bill with Amendment Neutralizing an Open Primary and RCV Initiative; Promises Future Action

June 9, 2024June 9, 2024

Colorado’s governor signed a bill June 6th implementing several election administration changes which local election officials supported. But a late amendment may have neutralized an open primary and ranked choice voting initiative before the voters in November.

Another Tactic to Undermine Citizen Ballot Initiatives in Arizona: Slap Signature Collectors with a Subpoena

May 21, 2024May 22, 2024

Yesterday, we reported on attempts by anti-voter legislators in Arizona to make it harder to get citizen ballot initiatives on the ballot, and a higher threshold to pass one. Another suppression tactic by opponents? Slap signature canvassers with a subpoena.

Arizona Anti-Voter Legislators Up Their Game to Quash Citizen Ballot Initiatives

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

How’s this for cruel irony: Arizona anti-voter legislators are proposing voters pass their legislative constitutional ballot question this November to make it harder for voters to get a citizen ballot initiative on the ballot.

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Tag: Ballot measure

Following Three Chaotic Years of Politician-Run Redistricting, Ohio Organizers Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for Citizen-Led Commission

North Carolina Senate Sends ‘Citizen-Voting-Only’ Ballot Measure to Voters, Fails Measure to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Literacy Test

Colorado Governor Signs Election Administration Bill with Amendment Neutralizing an Open Primary and RCV Initiative; Promises Future Action

Another Tactic to Undermine Citizen Ballot Initiatives in Arizona: Slap Signature Collectors with a Subpoena

Arizona Anti-Voter Legislators Up Their Game to Quash Citizen Ballot Initiatives