South Dakotans approved the amendment that creates a permanent constitutional trust fund to manage money from unclaimed property held by the state, such as abandoned bank accounts, stocks, uncashed checks and other financial assets. South Dakota voters rejected Amendment I,…
Via North Dakota Secretary of State on Facebook North Dakota has held a standard of requiring a simple majority to amend the state’s constitution for over a century, and voters upheld that on Tuesday. The state’s complete but unofficial results…
Invercargill City councillors have rejected recommendations from staff and mana whenua to seek an exemption under a new Government voting rights rule. This week, the council discussed a recent legislative change that removed voting rights for non-elected members on council…
Legislative pay isn't a footnote to women's representation. It's one of the barriers standing in the way, and one of the easiest to fix. Who can afford to serve in a state legislature is not just a matter of individual…
Danielle Friedman is the Legal Director of the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School. She previously worked in private practice as a political lawyer, focusing on campaign finance, voting, and election administration issues. She also…
The Nashville Democrat, who gained national attention after his 2023 expulsion from the legislature, secured another term in Tennessee's Republican-controlled House. Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones has secured another term in the state legislature, retaining his District 52 seat in a closely…
The Constitution can be amended over time to meet people's needs, but there is no room to undermine the 1972 Constitution, which was written on the basis of national unity, prominent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain said today. He said an “evil…
(Pierre, SD) - Two of four constitutional amendments on the ballot in South Dakota passed on Tuesday. An amendment that disqualifies non U.S. citizens... (Pierre, SD) â Two of four constitutional amendments on the ballot in South Dakota passed on Tuesday An…
The state constitution already affirms the right of U.S. citizens to vote, while state laws criminalize noncitizens voting. South Dakotans approve a state constitutional ban on noncitizens voting The state constitution already affirms the right of U.S. citizens to vote, while state…
India's season of protests found mention in the Supreme Court on Wednesday when Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked a petitioner why he had approached the judiciary and not held an agitation instead. Speaking in a lighter vein during…
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