Ballot Measure Hub 2020

The continued success of democracy rests on fairness and equality. What’s been happening in Washington state, the erasure of Latinx voices at the ballot box, is a travesty and must be addressed immediately. https://ed.gr/c8snl #VoterSupression #Washington

Single-subject rule requirements often come up when legislators and special interests turn to the courts to try and overturn the will of the people. Learn more about what they are and where we stand from our director of policy and legal advocacy, Corinne Rivera Fowler.

Today, we remember and uplift Ella Baker: a true believer in the radical power of democracy, a civil rights leader, a dynamite organizer. Thank you, Ella Baker, your work has helped us understand the power of people working to build a better world. #BlackHistoryMonth

This #BlackHistoryMonth...did you know?

The citizen-initiated ballot measure process was not included in southern states post-reconstruction to limit the political power of newly freed slaves. Protecting and expanding direct democracy is a key way to dismantle systemic racism.

Will Michigan’s Public Act 608 stand up to legal challenges? The law makes it more difficult for voter-driven initiatives to land on the ballot by capping the number of signatures that can be submitted. We say let the people speak! #DirectDemocracy

https://ed.gr/c8sm9

Have you heard of single-subject rule requirements? They’re a crucial component of the ballot initiative process and vary widely by state. Hear what our very own Corinne Rivera Fowler has to say in this article from @sludge https://ed.gr/c8snh

Nebraska’s ballot initiative process is currently rife with questions, which has led to devastating impacts. Until the single-subject rule requirements are clarified, Nebraska’s democracy remains vulnerable to attacks on the will of the people. https://ed.gr/c8sng

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From raising the minimum wage to expanding voting rights to ensuring fairer maps — many social justice movements have made significant progress through ballot measures.

#SocialJustice #LegalMarijuana #LGBTQ #MinimumWage #MedicaidExpansion #redistricting #FairMaps

The voters spoke out loud and clear when they decided to support Prop 208 in Arizona. Unsatisfied, Republicans are attempting to undermine the will of the people by repeatedly bringing challenges up in the courts. These actions undermine our democracy. https://ktar.com/story/3999394/arizona-judge-wont-block-voter-approved-education-tax-on-wealthy/

We've traded Vegas for Virtual. Registration is free this year and opens soon. Stay tuned! #RoadAhead21 #DirectDemocracy

Our Executive Director, @Fieldsy, shared her insights with @thehill in a startling piece that calls out how the GOP is targeting ballot initiatives after progressive wins. https://bit.ly/3pG4Z94

South Dakota’s marijuana legalization measure, which was approved by voters just last fall, continues to be challenged in court.
https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6860428-South-Dakotas-constitutional-amendment-legalizing-recreational-and-medicinal-marijuana-comes-under-a-judges-scrutiny?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Iowa lawmakers will be putting a constitutional amendment before voters that “guarantees the right to bear arms” in the state constitution. If approved by voters, it would make Iowa one of the strictest states to institute any form of gun control.
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/pro-gun-constitutional-amendment-goes-to-iowa-voters-though-opponents-call-it-dangerous?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

We can and must make this a country where liberty and justice are for all, with no exceptions. Ballot measures are a tool to help get us there. #JusticeForUS #DirectDemocracy