Episode 679: Citizen Ballot Initiatives Help Voters Bypass Against Extreme Legislatures. But Expect More Attempts to Block Those Initiatives in 2025

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 24, 2024
Citizen Ballot Initiatives Help Voters Bypass Against Extreme Legislatures. But Expect More Attempts to Block Those Initiatives in 2025
As voters turn to ballot initiatives to bypass extreme legislatures, legislatures are manipulating initiative rules to protect their partisan power.
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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - (2023) Ohio Legislature Forcing Through Restoration of Aug. 8th Election to Pass Hurdles for Citizen Ballot Initiatives & Block Potential Abortion Rights Measure
American Democracy Minute - (2023) Ohio Voters Defeat Republican Effort to Raise Citizen Ballot Initiative Passage to 60% in Pro-Voter Victory
Route 50 - States look to rein in ballot initiatives with more ballot initiatives
The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center - 2024 Election Results

KFF - Outcome of Abortion-Related State Constitutional Amendment Measures in the 2024 Election
Reuters - Florida, two other states defy trend and vote down abortion rights
State Court Report - Direct Democracy Under Attack
Groups Taking Action:

Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, League of Women Voters US, Common Cause US

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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