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04/15/2024
Lawmakers want your permission to weaken voters’ ability to change laws, the Missouri Constitution
The Kansas City Beacon
Read More04/05/2024
This Election Will Prove If Florida Is Still Winnable For Democrats
Talking Points Memo
Read More04/02/2024
Wisconsin voters to decide on GOP-backed ballot measures that would affect how elections are run
NBC News
Read More03/11/2024
The Power of Ballot Initiatives with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo
Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry
Read More02/29/2024
Red State AGs Keep Trying to Kill Ballot Measures by a Thousand Cuts
Bolts Magazine
Read More02/16/2024
States look to rein in ballot initiatives with more ballot initiatives
Route Fifty
Read More02/07/2024
Seven justices, two cases: How the future of abortion in Florida will be determined
The 19th News
Read More01/30/2024
In Missouri, another push to make it harder for voters to amend the constitution
PBS News Hour
Read More12/31/2023
Ohio Ballot issues had a big year in 2023. What might be coming next?
Cleveland.com
Read More12/11/2023
Mobilizing for 2024: The Power of Ballot Initiatives and Engaging Black and Asian American Voters
Our Body Politic
Read More12/10/2023
Closed-door meeting thwarts bid to let Atlanta residents vote on Cop City
The Guardian
Read More12/09/2023
Missouri Anti-Abortion Advocates Follow a Strategy That Failed in Ohio
TheMessenger Politics
Read More11/09/2023
Abortion rights advocates look to replicate Ohio success with more ballot initiatives in 2024
CNN Politics
Read More11/02/2023
Maine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums
Associated Press
Read More10/31/2023
Abortion rights advocates file initiative petition language, but they’re mum on its exact content
Nebraska Examiner
Read More10/24/2023
Voters in at Least 10 States Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights. GOP Officials Are Throwing Up Roadblocks.
ProPublica
Read More10/19/2023
Long-fought abortion battle in Ohio could end with Issue 1 amendment or with six-week ban
Mahoning Matters
Read More09/13/2023
Judge denies request to force ‘Cop City’ referendum signature-counting, questions City’s ‘honesty’
Saporta Report
Read More08/30/2023
Not just Ohio: Biased language is the hot new tactic to thwart ballot measures
News From The States
Read More08/30/2023
Will Legal Pot and Abortion Rights Be a Potent Combination for Ohio Voters?
The New Republic
Read More08/24/2023
After power play fails, Ohio Republicans face more ballot measure challenges
Route Fifty
Read More08/16/2023
‘We Have a Right to Put It on the Ballot’: How Organizers Are Defending Direct Democracy
Bolts Magazine
Read More08/14/2023
Ohio’s turnpike director explains the wacky toll system soon to be in place for drivers: Today in Ohio
Cleveland.com
Read More08/13/2023
Ohioans soundly defeated State Issue 1. What does that mean for the abortion-rights vote in November?
Cleveland.com
Read More08/12/2023
The failed Ohio amendment reflects Republican efforts nationally to restrict direct democracy
Associated Press
Read More08/10/2023
Ohio Republicans bet voters would dilute their own power. They lost
The Guardian
Read More08/08/2023
What’s at Stake in Ohio’s Referendum on Amending the State Constitution
The New York Times
Read More08/08/2023
Ohio voters reject changes to ballot process in a win for abortion rights
Politico
Read More08/08/2023
Ohio voters reject higher bar for altering constitution, a win for abortion rights supporters
The Washington Post
Read More08/07/2023
Ohio Democrats consider trying to have voters directly decide issues like abortion
NPR
Read More07/17/2023
Portland residents push back against proposed ballot initiative rule changes
Maine Beacon
Read More07/17/2023
Missouri Republicans Are Going to Absurd Lengths to Stop Voters from Having Their Say on Abortion
Mother Jones
Read More07/12/2023
The next wave of abortion rights ballot measures looks different from the last
Vox
Read More07/12/2023
Ohio Republicans’ Devious Plot to Stop Voters From Legalizing Abortion
The New Republic
Read More06/26/2023
With abortion rights on the line, an August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling
Associated Press
Read More06/25/2023
A year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, August election makes Ohio ‘ground zero’ in abortion fight
Cleveland.com
Read More06/24/2023
Atlanta activists in drive to put fate of controversial ‘Cop City’ on ballot
The Guardian
Read More06/05/2023
Ohio’s fight over State Issue 1 just one part of a larger national battle over ballot issues
Cleveland.com
Read More05/08/2023
‘It dilutes their vote’: Plan to restrict MO ballot measures could face legal trouble
The Kansas City Star
Read More05/04/2023
Direct democracy proves too scary for red state legislatures; so, they change the rules
The Fulcrum
Read More04/24/2023
‘Can’t Win, So They Cheat’: GOP Tries to Keep Abortion Rights Off Ballot After Big Losses
Common Dreams
Read More04/23/2023
Losing Ballot Issues on Abortion, G.O.P. Now Tries to Keep Them Off the Ballot
The New York Times
Read More04/01/2023
Abortion foes take aim at ballot initiatives in next phase of post-Dobbs political fights
CNN Politics
Read More03/20/2023
Republican-led state legislatures working to limit the ballot initiative process
Heartland Signal
Read More02/27/2023
Ballot measures face tougher road to qualification under Idaho resolution
Kiowa County Press
Read More02/22/2023
After Progressive Ballot Victories, GOP Wages War on Citizen Lawmaking
Common Dreams
Read More02/03/2023
At least three red states could make it harder for voters to keep abortion legal
The Washington Post
Read More01/27/2023
Future of Mississippi ballot initiative in hands of Senate Chairman Polk
Mississippi Today
Read More01/20/2023
GOP Targeting Direct Democracy After 2022 Progressive Ballot Measure Successes
Daily Kos
Read More01/13/2023
Lawmakers Look To Restrict Ballot Initiative Process in Florida, Missouri and Ohio
Democracy Docket
Read More01/10/2023
Missouri Republicans Aim To Curtail Voters’ Ability To Amend the State Constitution
Democracy Docket
Read More12/26/2022
After string of abortion-rights wins, conservatives look to curtail the ballot measure process
NBC News
Read More12/23/2022
Abortion rights groups look to build on their victories with new ballot measures
NBC News
Read More12/15/2022
Ballot measures on weed and abortion won in 2022. Now lawmakers are cracking down
NPR
Read More12/05/2022
The fight isn’t necessarily over even when voters approve a ballot measure
The Washington Post
Read More11/30/2022
More than 140 groups oppose effort to limit citizen changes to Ohio Constitution
Ohio Capital Journal
Read More11/18/2022
A rare loss for voter ID cements ugly 2022 for election deniers
The Washington Post
Read More11/17/2022
Get Ready for More Ballot Initiatives to Restore Abortion Rights in Red States
The Nation
Read More11/17/2022
The Left Won Big on Ballot Initiatives. That’s Why They’re Under Attack.
Jacobin
Read More11/15/2022
Support for abortion measures was greater than support for Democratic candidates in some states
The 19th
Read More11/11/2022
This Year, Voters Made an End Run Around Out-of-Touch Politicians
Colorado Times Recorder
Read More11/10/2022
Abortion Rights Wins in Michigan, Kentucky Give Fuel for Future Ballot Measures
Reuters
Read More11/07/2022
Abortion rights take center stage in race between two women vying for Michigan governor
Los Angeles Times
Read More11/07/2022
Voters to Decide on Abortion, Marijuana & Prison Labor in 2022 Midterm Ballot Initiatives
Democracy Now!
Read More10/26/2022
The next chapter of America’s post-Roe, pro-weed, tax-the-rich movement is coming
Politico
Read More10/24/2022
Michigan Is Fighting One of the Most Significant Abortion Battles in the Country
TIME
Read More10/13/2022
In Many Red States, Cannabis Initiatives Face Rising Legal Hurdles
Cannabis Wire
Read More10/07/2022
More abortion votes across US – can Kansas inspire another pro-choice win?
The Guardian
Read More08/30/2022
Why Republican Voters Support Ballot Initiatives Their Red States Do Not
FiveThirtyEight
Read More08/12/2022
How they won: Kansas organizers unpack their big win for abortion rights
The Guardian
Read More08/11/2022
The Surprising Power Of Ballot Initiatives : This Is What’s Possible When The People Decide
Medium
Read More07/15/2022
Ballot Measures May Be The Key To Securing Abortion Rights In Your State
Elite Daily
Read More06/09/2022
How South Dakota Voters Won a Power Struggle With G.O.P. Legislators
The New York Times
Read More06/02/2022
This is how far Republicans will go to subvert the will of the voters
The Washington Post
Read More05/30/2022
“A Systematic Assault”: GOP Rushes to Change Election Rules to Block Medicaid in South Dakota
BOLTS Magazine
Read More05/28/2022
Pro-choice forces are working to keep abortion legal in Michigan with a ballot initiative
The Guardian
Read More03/28/2022
‘Ultimate control’: In Kansas and Missouri, fights rage over the rules of political power
Kansas City Star
Read More03/04/2022
Mississippi’s Ballot Initiative Process is Broken. But It Needs to Be Restored Correctly.
Democracy Docket
Read More01/30/2022
No action yet on Mississippi ballot initiative fix, but that’s about to change
Mississippi Today
Read More01/24/2022
Impeding Citizen-Driven Initiatives Is Latest Election Law Fight
Bloomberg Government
Read More11/18/2021
Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Ballot Issue Campaigns From Taking Money From Foreign Donors
Sludge
Read More11/03/2021
Ballot initiatives to increase housing won big on Tuesday, a possible harbinger for 2022
The New York Times
Read More11/02/2021
Housing, minimum wage, police reform: Ballot measures that voters are deciding in elections across U.S.
Yahoo Finance
Read More11/01/2021
Desperate for Housing Options, Communities Turn to Ballot Initiatives
The New York Times
Read More09/16/2021
Tight U.S. Labor Market Makes $15 an Hour De Facto Minimum Wage
Bloomberg Businessweek
Read More06/08/2021
Ballot initiatives give voters a voice: Are states listening?
Christian Science Monitor
Read More05/26/2021
Lawmakers can set special election for ballot initiative fix at any date
Mississippi Today
Read More05/24/2021
Republicans target democracy from multiple directions, all at once
MSNBC Maddow Blog
Read More05/22/2021
Republicans Move to Limit a Grass-Roots Tradition of Direct Democracy
The New York Times
Read More05/07/2021
“Crackdown on democracy”: Republican lawmakers across the country are trying to overrule voters
Salon
Read More01/29/2021
Top Democrats Introduce Bill To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 By 2025 – Then Keep Raising It
Forbes
Read More01/29/2021
Roadmap to Compliance: Major Employment Laws Effective as of January 2021 and Beyond
Lexology
Read More01/27/2021
Iowa House passes constitutional amendment about abortion rights
KCCI Des Moines
Read More11/09/2020
Colorado 2020 Voters Funded Paid Leave And Preschool. They Also Cut Their Taxes. What Gives?
Colorado Public Radio
Read More11/09/2020
The $15 Minimum Wage Wasn’t the Only Progressive Ballot Measure That Passed in Conservative States
Mother Jones
Read More11/08/2020
Voters pass dozens of environmental ballot measures across the country
ABC News
Read More11/07/2020
Black Georgian youth make big election difference; voters OK police reforms
Daily Kos
Read More11/06/2020
Good News: The 2020 Election Saw Some Major Wins For Criminal Justice & Policing
Refinery 29
Read More11/06/2020
BLM Activists Demanded Police Accountability. In City After City, Voters Agreed.
Mother Jones
Read More11/05/2020
The results of our national election may tell a story of division. Ballot measures tell a different tale.
Washington Post
Read More11/05/2020
Virginia voters pass constitutional amendment to create bipartisan redistricting commission
JURIST
Read More11/04/2020
These are the notable ballot measures that voters approved or rejected
ABC News
Read More11/04/2020
Abortion ballot measure results show starkly divided opinion on reproductive issues
CBS News
Read More11/03/2020
Rideshare, Flat Tax Measures Spur Billion-Dollar Ballot Spending
Bloomberg Government
Read More10/18/2020
2020 ballot questions: What states are voting on besides the US presidential election
CNN
Read More10/15/2020
On Your Ballot: Should Colorado Create An Expansive Paid Family Leave Program?
KUNC
Read More10/14/2020
Racial Justice Movement Themes Are on Ballot Measures in 5 States
Spectrum News
Read More10/14/2020
LGBT anti-discrimination campaign turns in nearly 500,000 signatures for 2022 ballot proposal
M Live
Read More10/13/2020
Voters can abolish constitutional language allowing slavery in Utah if amendment passes
2KUTV
Read More10/07/2020
‘Let My People Vote’ Tells Of One Man’s Journey To Getting 1.4 Million Back A Voice
NPR
Read More10/05/2020
Sample ballot: Here’s everything Mississippians will vote for in November
ABC 11
Read More10/01/2020
Group forms to oppose proposed Arkansas initiative limits
San Francisco Chronicle
Read More09/30/2020
What is Prop 21? Initiative would allow cities to enact more rent control
ABC 7
Read More09/28/2020
After Years Of Statehouse Debate, Colorado Voters Face Historic Decision On Paid Family Leave
Colorado Public Radio
Read More09/25/2020
Proposition 115 explained: Colorado’s broad access to abortion would be scaled back under ballot measure
The Colorado Sun
Read More09/23/2020
Report: ‘Clean Missouri’ repeal could dilute minority representation in state Capitol
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Read More09/17/2020
Proposed amendments to Alabama’s constitution will be on November 3 ballot
WAFF
Read More09/17/2020
As a Floridian, preserve your right to do what politicians won’t : Vote No on Amendment 4
Miami Herald
Read More09/15/2020
On Maryland ballots this fall: Should sports gambling be legal?
Washington Post
Read More09/15/2020
Virginia ballot will include 2 proposed constitutional amendments
The Winchester Star
Read More09/14/2020
Both medical and adult-use cannabis legalization on South Dakota ballot for November
Marijuana Business Daily
Read More09/14/2020
Mass. Ballot Question 2, Explained: What You Need To Know About Ranked-Choice Voting
WBUR News
Read More09/11/2020
ND voters to decide measures on higher ed, constitutional initiatives
Minot Daily News
Read More09/10/2020
Fight continues on challenge of term limits and petition-restriction amendments
Arkansas Times
Read More09/09/2020
Eight states have programs that give workers paid time off. Does that help or hurt Colorado’s chances?
Colorado Sun
Read More09/09/2020
Louisiana voters to decide on ‘No Right to Abortion’ constitutional amendment in November
ArkLaTex
Read More09/02/2020
After two court losses, state doesn’t ask high court to weigh in on ‘Clean Missouri’ question
STL Today
Read More09/02/2020
Utah’s ballot is finalized with seven constitutional amendments for you to vote on
FOX Salt Lake City
Read More08/31/2020
Here Are The 11 Ballot Measures Colorado Will Vote On This Year, From Taxes To Raffles
CPR
Read More08/10/2020
Marijuana legalization to be placed on the general election ballot in November
KOLD News 13
Read More08/08/2020
Arizona ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana, change sentencing laws survive challenges
AZ Central
Read More08/05/2020
Missouri approves Medicaid expansion ballot initiative, extending coverage to 200,000 people
Vox
Read More08/05/2020
Arkansas Voters First submits signatures for constitutional amendment on November ballot
NBC
Read More08/05/2020
Invest In Ed files appeal after Superior Court knocks education funding measure off ballot
AZ Central
Read More08/05/2020
Signatures submitted for five more Colorado initiatives by August 3 deadline
Ballotpedia
Read More08/04/2020
Missouri Expands Medicaid, Using Progressives’ New Tactic: Ballot Initiatives
The New York Times
Read More08/04/2020
County Approves Reimagine L.A., Funding Shift Measure Will Be on November Ballot
Streets Blog LA
Read More08/03/2020
Colorado voters may face as many as 11 major questions on November ballot as initiative deadline arrives
The Colorado Sun
Read More08/03/2020
Oklahoma voters to decide initiative to prevent sentencing enhancements due to previous non-violent felonies in November
Ballotpedia
Read More07/31/2020
Signatures turned in for ballot initiatives on voter approval of fees, income tax cut measures
The Center Square
Read More07/31/2020
Supreme Court blocks Idaho group from gathering ballot initiative signatures online
CNN
Read More07/31/2020
Judge Boots Arizona K-12 Funding Initiative Off November Ballot
New Phoenix Times
Read More07/30/2020
Portland leaders send measure to create new police oversight board to November ballot
OPB
Read More07/25/2020
Oregon lawmakers request first-ever racial impact analysis for drug decriminalization initiative
The Oregonian
Read More07/24/2020
Court denies AG’s bid to halt initiative signature gathering in Oregon
Seattle Times
Read More07/23/2020
Proposed ballot initiative aims to invest $40 million annually back into Sacramento communities
ABC10
Read More07/16/2020
Supreme Court deals blow to felons in Florida seeking to regain the right to vote
Washington Post
Read More07/15/2020
Minneapolis Ballot Measure to Dismantle the Police Will Test the Strength of Our Movement
Counter Punch
Read More07/15/2020
Healthcare for Missouri logging miles in campaign for Medicaid expansion
St. Louis Post Despatch
Read More07/15/2020
Massachusetts voters will decide on ranked-choice voting initiative in November
Ballotpedia
Read More07/14/2020
Arizona voters could decide four initiatives in November, including one to hike taxes and one to legalize recreational pot
The Center Square
Read More07/13/2020
Nebraskans For Medical Marijuana Meet Signature Requirement for 2020 Ballot Initiative
Cannabis Dispensary Mag
Read More07/12/2020
Polis amends an executive order in response to Colorado Supreme Court ruling
Summit Daily
Read More07/10/2020
9-member Police Commission and ballot measure for oversight board among reforms proposed in Portland
Oregon Live
Read More07/07/2020
Judge’s ruling means plastics initiative likely going to voters
Resource Recycling
Read More07/07/2020
California’s Gig Economy Ballot Measure Fails Workers, Labor Groups Say
Bloomberg
Read More07/07/2020
Supporters of payday lending rate caps, expanded gambling, and medical marijuana initiatives file signatures in Nebraska
Ballotpedia
Read More06/29/2020
Voters in Deep-Red Oklahoma Weigh Medicaid Expansion as Virus Cases Climb
POLITICO
Read More06/24/2020
California voters will be asked to restore affirmative action in November
Los Angeles Times
Read More06/24/2020
Initiative to restore voting rights to Californians on parole heads to November ballot
Herald Media
Read More06/24/2020
Virginia Democratic Party urges voters to defeat redistricting reform amendment
WHSV Harrisonburg
Read More06/24/2020
Rhode Island moves to change state’s official name due to slavery connotations
CBS News
Read More06/23/2020
Prop. 47 reduced gaps in arrests, jailings among Blacks and whites, report finds
San Francisco Chronicle
Read More06/23/2020
California city named for a Confederate general will not put name change on November ballot
Los Angeles Times
Read More06/23/2020
Redistricting initiatives, including in Oregon, face tight deadline to make ballot
Associated Press
Read More06/22/2020
Paid family leave supporters in Colorado push forward on petition effort
Denver Post
Read More06/22/2020
Defund police? Some cities have already started, investing in mental health instead
USA Today
Read More06/21/2020
For decades, Jo Ann Hardesty pressed for police reform in Portland and Oregon. This is Hardesty’s moment
The Oregonian
Read More06/19/2020
State Supreme Court upholds titles of oil and gas, farm animal confinement ballot measures
Colorado Politics
Read More06/19/2020
Don’t declare initiatives dead yet; these 3 may qualify for the Nov. 3 ballot
AZ Central
Read More06/18/2020
Right to work constitutional amendment passes Tennessee House and Senate
Manchester Times
Read More06/15/2020
Michigan ballot application mailings to dead people raise Republican hackles
The Detroit News
Read More06/15/2020
Ballot drive to ban abortion procedure in Michigan short signatures, Bureau of Elections concludes
MLive
Read More06/15/2020
Supes Committee Approves Ballot Measure To Allow 16-, 17-Year-Olds To Vote
SFGate
Read More06/15/2020
State Supreme Court turns away challenges to 4 oil, gas ballot measures
Colorado Politics
Read More06/14/2020
Oklahoma’s Coronavirus Cases Spike As Voters Weigh Medicaid Expansion And Trump Plans Rally
Forbes
Read More06/14/2020
Should California end cash bail? Ads begin for November ballot fight
Sacramento Bee
Read More06/14/2020
Coloradans will vote on Gallagher Amendment repeal in November
Boulder Daily Camera
Read More06/14/2020
Alaska superior court judge orders state to correct its summary of the oil-tax initiative
KTOO Alaska
Read More06/13/2020
Former AG Goddard Says Signatures Collected For Ballot Initiatives This Year Should Count For 2022
KJZZ Arizona
Read More04/13/2020
Michigan LGBTQ ballot initiative goes digital for remaining signatures
Crain's Detroit Business
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