Several states have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct democracy.
‘since they know they can’t win on the Eastern Shore with their far-left ideas, is trying to win by gerrymandering’
Democrats may be trying to deny Maryland Republicans representation again in their latest redistricting effort. Maryland lawmakers announced plans for a special session next month to draft a constitutional amendment aimed at redistricting the state ahead of the 2024 midterm elections, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. Democrats previously proposed an 8-0 map that would’ve eliminated the state’s sole Republican seat, held by Rep. Andy Harris. (RELATED: Gov. Wes Moore Says He Might Gerrymander Out Maryland’s Last GOP Rep In Name Of ‘Fairness’) “What the Maryland Governor and the new Democrat Socialist Party are doing, since they know they can’t win on the Eastern Shore with their far-left ideas, is trying to win by…Open
'The only real remedy would require a Constitutional amendment.'
A constitutional amendment would provide a $150,000 exemption the first year and a $250,000 exemption the next year.
Judge Jerri Zhang has struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment adopted by voters in 2024.
The court found that dozens of state laws undermined a state constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive rights. The state vowed to appeal the finding.
Hungary's parliament has passed a constitutional amendment preventing former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from seeking office again.
Hungary’s National Assembly has passed a constitutional amendment retroactively barring former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from office. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Hungary’s parliament has passed a constitutional amendment preventing former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from seeking the office again. DETAIL: The amendment imposed an eight-year term limit on prime ministers seeking office again. The amendment was passed this week and applies retroactively, effectively barring Orbán from returning to power. Hungary’s Parliament, The National Assembly, voted 135 to 50 in favor of the measure. The passing of the measure has sparked accusations that Hungary’s recently-elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar is attempting to ban his…Open
Ohio’s Senate has done what the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate has failed to do: pass photo ID legislation.
Almost 90 percent of Ohio voters support a photo ID requirement for voting, according to a new poll.
As Ohio lawmakers advance a resolution to enshrine voter ID requirements in the state constitution , a new poll has revealed overwhelming bipartisan support for such a measure. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Almost 90 percent of Ohio voters support a photo ID requirement for voting, according to a new poll. DETAIL: According to a new poll conducted by Honest Elections Project Action, an organization supporting election integrity measures, 86 percent of Ohio voters support photo ID requirements. This includes 99 percent of Republicans, 90 percent of independents, and 69 percent of Democrats in the state . The poll also revealed that 70 percent of Ohio voters favor a constitutional amendment to make voter ID permanent and mandatory. These…Open