All articles tagged with #signature collection
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Bridge Michigan
A Michigan group, Rank MI Vote, is pausing its effort to place a ranked choice voting amendment on the 2026 ballot due to a shortfall in signatures but plans to try again for 2028, amid political opposition and legal challenges.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Madison.com
Supporters of an effort to recall Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have gathered enough signatures to force a recall vote, citing frustration over Vos' response to Trump's loss in the 2020 election. Vos has dismissed the attempt as a waste of time and resources, questioning the validity of the signatures. The recall campaign's announcement follows the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision not to clarify if new legislative district maps apply to elections before November, leaving uncertainty about signature collection in Vos' new district.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Missouri Women and Family Research Fund has begun collecting signatures for a referendum to add exceptions to Missouri's near-total abortion ban, aiming to place the question before voters on the 2024 ballot. The effort seeks to allow abortion in cases of rape, incest, fatal fetal abnormalities, and the health and safety of the mother, legalizing abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The signature collection process has started despite ongoing litigation over the proposed ballot language. Missouri law requires petitioners to collect over 170,000 signatures by May 2024 to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Ohio Capital Journal
Supporters of recreational marijuana in Ohio have fallen short of the required number of valid signatures to put the issue on the November ballot. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol submitted 123,367 valid signatures, but 124,046 were needed. They now have 10 days to collect the remaining 679 valid signatures. The proposal aims to legalize and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and sale of marijuana to adults aged 21 and above, as well as allow home cultivation with limits. Ohio legalized medical marijuana in 2016, and there is also a bipartisan bill in the House committee that could potentially legalize recreational marijuana.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Columbus Dispatch
Supporters of abortion access in Ohio have filed over 700,000 signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot, surpassing the required number of signatures. The proposed amendment aims to ensure reproductive rights, including abortion, contraception, and miscarriage care. The measure is a response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to return abortion decisions to the states and the numerous abortion restrictions imposed by Ohio's GOP-controlled Legislature. Opponents criticize the measure as an "extreme anti-parent amendment" and claim it relies on paid signature collectors. The signatures will be checked for validity, and if approved, Ohio could be the only state voting on abortion this year.