Stop Ballot Fraud
Exposing the deceptive tactics behind the country’s most suspect ballot initiatives.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Initiative process needs changes to protect integrity
Many of us believe allowing citizens to directly propose new laws and vote on them strengthens our democracy, but day to day, we do not think about technical details of how initiatives make it to the ballot
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Corporations Using Ballot Inititives To Gut Regulations, Consumer Protections
The phenomenon of corporations buying their way onto the California election ballot is fast reaching epidemic proportions.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Accountability bill for paid initiative workers hits snag
Elements of a bill that holds paid signature gatherers to higher standards in initiative campaigns have been watered down by state Rep. Sam Hunt in a bid to find common ground.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Proposal protects and strengthens a fundamental right of democracy
As the Maine Legislature considers bills to modify the citizen initiative and people's veto process, it should emphasize transparency without burdening citizens' fundamental right to direct democracy.
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Ballot initiative plan gets mixed reviews
H.B. 36, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Johansen, R-Ketchikan, would make groups, individuals and corporations who contribute to initiatives during the signature-gathering stages report to the state.
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