Citizen lawmaking is under attack as never before — from both Democrats and Republicans.
More and more state legislatures have made it harder for voters to place initiatives on the ballot in the 26 states that allow for some form of the process.
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Will Politicians Take Away the Ballot Initiative?
by John Fund
Lawmakers in both parties are trying to make it harder for citizens to place measures on ballots.
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Carl DeMaio, chairman of Reform California, speaks at a Vote No on Prop 15 rally against the proposition in Escondido, Calif., October 29, 2020.
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John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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