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NV Judge Upholds Discriminatory Voter ID Ballot Measure, While Striking Down Another Ballot Measure Establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

A Nevada circuit court judge issued a pair of eyebrow-raising orders March 6th on proposed citizen ballot measures. One order UPHELD a proposed strict and possibly discriminatory voter ID initiative, and the other STRUCK DOWN a measure proposing a pro-voter independent redistricting commission.

WI Gov. Signs Fairer Maps, MO High Court Rejects Challenge to State Senate Map, and NV’s Redistricting Commission Ballot Question Struck Down

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Wisconsin’s governor signed off on state legislative maps February 19th, fixing some of the worst gerrymandering in the U.S. Missouri’s Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the state senate map, and a Nevada court rejected a citizen ballot initiative to implement an independent redistricting commission.

Ohio Voters May See Both Voting Rights and Anti-Gerrymandering Amendments on the November 2024 Ballot

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

After Ohio voters defeated a GOP attempt last year to make it harder to pass ballot initiatives, democracy groups are now proposing two constitutional amendment ballot measures to expand voting rights, and fix Ohio’s failed redistricting system.

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.

After a Canadian Utility Spent $22 Million Dollars to Influence a Ballot Measure, Maine Voters Ban Foreign Money in State Elections

November 12, 2023November 13, 2023

With an astounding 86.4% vote on November 7th, Maine passed a citizen ballot initiative banning foreign campaign contributions to state candidates and ballot measures. How much foreign money could there be in a Maine election? More than you think.

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NV Judge Upholds Discriminatory Voter ID Ballot Measure, While Striking Down Another Ballot Measure Establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission

WI Gov. Signs Fairer Maps, MO High Court Rejects Challenge to State Senate Map, and NV’s Redistricting Commission Ballot Question Struck Down

Ohio Voters May See Both Voting Rights and Anti-Gerrymandering Amendments on the November 2024 Ballot

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

After a Canadian Utility Spent $22 Million Dollars to Influence a Ballot Measure, Maine Voters Ban Foreign Money in State Elections