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Signatures for Ohio Citizen-Led Redistricting Ballot Measure Certified; Ohio Disabled Absentee Voters Win in Federal Court

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Two significant wins for Ohio voters, with signatures certified for a citizen-led redistricting commission ballot measure, and a federal court ruling striking down a portion of a state voter suppression law.

Montana Group Readies Ballot Initiatives for “Top 4” Open Primaries, and Winning by a Majority, Not Just a Plurality

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

A bipartisan group in Montana passed a critical court test last month for a Nov. 2024 ballot measure reforming the state’s election system, implementing a “top 4” open primary system.

Early Election Turnout for Ohio Legislature’s Anti-Voter Constitutional Amendment Strong, as Century-Old Pro-Voter Ballot Initiative Rules Hang in the Balance

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023

Reports from around Ohio suggest a strong early voting turnout for a constitutional ballot question designed to defeat a November question on reproductive rights. Issue 1 would change the threshold to pass for ALL Ohio ballot questions from 50% plus one to 60%, and importantly, require qualifying signatures from 5% of voters in each Ohio county.

The Granddaddy of Dark Money Groups – Americans for Prosperity – Goes After Arizona’s New Dark Money Disclosure Act

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Remember last fall when Arizona voters approved a citizen ballot initiative requiring disclosure of donors to Dark Money groups? The granddaddy of Dark Money groups is now suing to overturn it: Americans for Prosperity.

2023 Anti-Voter Predictions – Citizen Ballot Initiatives Likely Targets of Anti-Voter Legislatures

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

This week, we’re making predictions on what state democracy legislation we’ll see in 2023. Last year, some of the most significant state democracy reforms came from citizen ballot initiatives – so we predict you’ll see anti-voter legislatures attempt to make restrictions to the citizen ballot initiative process.