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Judge OKs Wording of Affirmative Action Ballot Measure
A Lincoln judge ruled today that the wording of a state ballot measure seeking to ban most forms of affirmative action is mostly acceptable and can largely be used on Nebraska's November ballot.
Judge Delays Printing of AZ General Election Ballots
A judge on Thursday blocked state and county officials from printing ballots and publicity pamphlets until he rules whether another initiative will be on the ballot -- a move which could delay the start of early voting for the general election.
Climate of Friction and Gridlock in Assembly Obstructs Taxpayer Rights
Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn is lobbying for a number of changes to the state constitution that would give voters the right to decide on pressing issues.
Petition on Taxes Faces Challenge: Teachers Union Files Complaint in Court
As expected the state teachers union on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to disqualify an initiative petition to cap property tax rates from being included on the November general election ballot.
AZ Coalition to Ask for Sunshine on Deceptive Ballot Measure Backed by Out-of-State Payday Lenders
Superior Court Judge Sam Myers will meet with Arizonans for Responsible Lending, No on 200 and representatives of the Office of the Secretary of State of Arizona this afternoon to consider an emergency hearing reviewing the descriptive language that will appear on a ballot measure in November.
ND Tax Measure Approved Despite Possible Fraud
Secretary of State Al Jaeger and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem say one of the petition's circulators wrote down names of people who did not sign the petition
Arizona Official Sues: Don’t Tell Voters About Same-Sex Law
Secretary of State Jan Brewer has gone to court to avoid having to tell Arizona voters that state law already bars same-sex marriage.
AkPIRG Disagrees with Stop the Corruption Committee Claim
AkPIRG says the Committee to Stop Corruption is campaigning against Ballot Measure 3 -- the clean elections initiative before voters Tuesday -- and should have to report that to the state. AkPIRG says it filed a complaint with APOC on Friday, and writes: "The Committee to Stop the Corruption lists its campaign address as: 109 West 6th Ave., Suite 202 in Anchorage. The group is either paying for that office or receiving an in-kind donation from someone. Their APOC report lists neither."
Connerly Initiative Makes Ballot in Nebraska, Opponents Question Signatures
In Nebraska, Secretary of State John Gale said Friday the initiative had 24,000 more valid signatures that it needed to make it on the November ballot. Opponents of his Nebraska measure have vowed to keep fighting, too.
Too Late For Ohio Payday Ballot Language Changes
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner won't review the approved ballot language for a proposed referendum on the state's new payday lending law, a spokesman from Brunner's office said.
