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Tag: constitutional amendment

Ohio Voters Bill of Rights Ballot Measure Finally Authorized to Collect Signatures

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024
Following up our report on states which have passed a voting rights act comes an authorization to collect signatures for the Ohio Voters Bill of Rights, protecting voters from suppression tactics, and implementing reforms like automatic voter registration.  The State of Ohio tried to reject it.
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Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Intentionally Misleading Description for Citizen Redistricting Ballot Measure

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024
In a dubious decision, the Ohio Supreme Court mostly upheld the state ballot board’s intentionally misleading description for a citizen redistricting commission measure for the November ballot.
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After Losing in Court and at the Polls, Utah Legislature Approves Nov. Ballot Measure to Veto or Alter Citizen Ballot Measures to Protect Its Power

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024
In a move exemplifying why gerrymandering is a danger to American democracy, the Utah legislature approved a politician-crafted constitutional amendment ballot measure to give itself the power to veto or alter a citizen ballot measure.
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New York Court of Appeals Upholds Constitutionality of New Early Mail Ballot Law

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024
New York’s highest court upheld two lower court rulings August 20th, giving New Yorkers the opportunity to routinely vote early by mail without an excuse.  The decision rebuffed state and national GOP leaders who sued to overturn it. 
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FL Voters Decide Nov. 5th Whether to Keep Their Small Donor Matching Program, or Turn Funding of Campaigns Over to Special Interests

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024
Amendment 6, a repeal of Florida’s public funding of elections option, faces voters on November 5th.  Such small donor matching systems help candidates outside the political machine structure to compete, and can help limit special interest influence.
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