Author: Nicole Fisher
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Initiative to cap interest rates for payday loans submits signatures for Michigan ballot
On June 1, the campaign Michiganders for Fair Lending submitted signatures for a ballot initiative that would appear on the November ballot. The initiative would put an annual interest cap of 36% in place for payday loans. Michiganders for Fair Lending argues that the typical payday loan carries a 370% annual rate, and that high…
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A constitutional amendment on bail changes headed to Ohio ballot
On June 1, the Ohio State Senate voted to place a constitutional amendment regarding bail changes on the general election ballot this November. The Senate voted 25-7 for the amendment after it passed the House on May 25, with a vote of 63-33. The measure, if passed, would change bail policy in Ohio, specifically by…
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Citizenship voting requirement amendment on the ballot for Ohio voters
On Wednesday, June 1, the Ohio State Senate voted unanimously to pass House Joint Resolution 4 (HJR4), placing it on the general election ballot for voters this November. It is the first measure to qualify for the Nov. 8 ballot in Ohio. The measure would amend three sections of the Ohio Constitution—Section 1 of Article…
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Amendment C on the June 7 ballot for South Dakota voters
In South Dakota, one statewide ballot measure will appear on the June 7 primary ballot. Amendment C would change the vote requirement for future ballot measures, and may impact measures appearing on the ballot this November. Amendment C is the only statewide ballot measure that will appear on the June 7 ballot in South Dakota. Currently,…
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Marijuana legalization initiative qualifies for the South Dakota ballot
On Wednesday, South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett (R) announced that a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana was certified for the ballot. The measure will be titled Initiated Measure 27, and will appear on the general election ballot in November. South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws led the campaign to place the measure on…
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Amendment to remove register of probate office on New Hampshire ballot
Last week, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted in agreement with the New Hampshire State Senate to approve a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the register of probate office. This measure will appear on the ballot in November for New Hampshire voters. The ballot measure was introduced to the New Hampshire General Court in…
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Missouri Legislature passes constitutional amendment allowing increase in funding to Kansas City police
A constitutional amendment that would allow the state Legislature to increase the minimum required funding for Kansas City’s police department passed Missouri’s state Legislature on Friday. The measure passed in Missouri’s House of Representatives before they ended the legislative session, with 103 votes supporting the measure and 44 votes opposing the measure. Because the amendment…
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Marijuana legalization campaign submits signatures for Missouri ballot initiative
A marijuana legalization campaign submitted signatures for a Missouri ballot initiative on Sunday. Legal Missouri 2022, the PAC supporting the initiative, stated that it submitted more than 385,000 petition signatures. If enough signatures are verified, the initiative will appear on the ballot this November. If implemented, the measure would legalize marijuana possession and use for…
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Signatures submitted for ranked-choice voting initiative in Missouri
The Better Elections campaign submitted petition signatures on May 8 for a top-four ranked-choice voting initiative in Missouri. The campaign stated that more than 300,000 signatures were submitted. If enough signatures are verified, the measure will appear on the ballot in November for Missouri voters. If implemented, this measure would change the electoral system for…
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Missouri voters will decide on whether to give state National Guard its own department
An amendment to give the Missouri National Guard its own department will be on the ballot this November for Missouri voters. On Thursday, the Missouri Senate gave final approval to the amendment, making it eligible to appear on the ballot. Earlier this year, on April 6, the Missouri House of Representatives voted 126-2 to approve…