By Eric Veram Since the beginning of the year, we have tracked 125 proposed laws in 31 states affecting the initiative and referendum process. The Ballot Law Update is released on the last Wednesday of each month. Stay tuned to the Tuesday Count for weekly ballot law news. Recent news Initiatives in Arizona could see [...]

Edited by Ballot Measures staff writers Tuesday Count Lineup: 1 certification 1 measure for 2013 Topics featured in this report Abortion(News) I&R reform(Ballot law) What to watch for: Missouri local ballot measure elections on April 2! To say there is a lot happening in the world of ballot measures would be an understatement. Proposals and [...]

dited by Eric Veram Tuesday Count Lineup: 1 certification 1 measure for 2013 Topics featured in this report Margins Tax(News) Term limits(2014 watch) Voter ID(Ballot law) What to watch for: Local ballot measure elections in Florida! There are two new certifications to report this week, one of which is the Nevada Margins Tax Initiative we [...]

Edited by Eric Veram Tuesday Count Lineup: 1 certification 1 measure for 2013 Topics featured in this report Judicial selection(News) Gambling(2014 watch) Signature requirements(Ballot law) What to watch for: Local ballot measure elections in Florida! At last, we have another certification to report, this time in Tennessee! Other interesting developments include another “personhood” amendment filing [...]

By Josh Altic Local ballot measures are being decided in four states today. Measures on the ballot include two pension reform measures in Phoenix that could save tax payers almost $600 million dollars by 2037. In Arizona, Florida, California and Oregon, voters will directly decide 83 different measures, including key issues such as pension reform, [...]

By Josh Altic The popularity and approval rating of local ballot measures is on the rise. Last year there were 4,650 local ballot measures proposed in the eleven states followed closely by Ballotpedia and 74% of those measures were approved by voters.[1] The availability of local ballot measure information, however, is scarce. In cities, counties [...]

Edited by Eric Veram Tuesday Count Lineup: 0 certifications 1 measure for 2013 Topics featured in this report “Hill bill”(News) Marijuana(2014 watch) Signature requirements(Ballot law) What to watch for: Local ballot measure elections in California! There have been no new certifications since we last reported, however, a legislative referral for the 2014 ballot in South [...]

By Bailey Ludlam OLYMPIA, Washington: Pending legislation has at least one group, the “Democracy Workshop,” circulating petitions to block tolling on Interstate 90.[1] The Washington State Legislature is currently considering implementing tolling in order to help balance traffic across Lake Washington and to generate additional revenue for construction on the SR 520 program. According to [...]

By Eric Veram Since the beginning of the year, we have tracked 125 proposed laws in 31 states affecting the initiative and referendum process. The Ballot Law Update is released on the last Wednesday of each month. Stay tuned to the Tuesday Count for weekly ballot law news. Recent news South Dakota legislature proposes amendment [...]

Edited by Eric Veram Though there were no certifications since our last report, the week has not been short on interesting developments. One such instance is a initiative attempt in Ohio that would introduce so-called “right-to-work” legislation similar to that in Michigan. The story, and news on states looking to oppose the recent Citizens United [...]