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Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Citizens’ Broad Rights to Propose Local Ballot Measures

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The Arizona Supreme Court recently held in Roundtree v. City of Page that the circumstances under which citizens can place a local initiative measure on the ballot are very broad, so long as they propose something that may be...more

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Michigan Supreme Court: Political Parties Have Standing in Poll Worker Partisan Disparity Disputes

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In a decision with implications for election oversight and administration, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that political parties have standing to bring challenges in jurisdictions that fail to appoint an equal number of...more

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Government of Alberta Proposes Substantial Changes to Municipal Elections and Governance

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On April 25, 2024, the Government of Alberta tabled Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act. The bill proposes changes to two pieces of legislation concerning municipal elections and governance: the Municipal...more

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FEC Adopts New Rules for Internet Communications and Candidate Salaries

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In its final meeting of 2023 held last Thursday, December 14, the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission) adopted a series of significant rulemakings and policy recommendations to Congress. The first rulemaking,...more

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Utah Legislative Update - April 2019

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Of the 574 bills passed in the 2019 general session of the legislature, only one, Senate Bill 123, received Governor Gary Herbert’s veto stamp. S.B. 123 sought to add more structure to how Utah replaces a member of its...more

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Georgia Election Schedule: Timeline For Local SPLOST Imposition and Bond Issuances

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Local government entities in Georgia such as cities, counties, and school systems (each referred to herein as a “Local Entity”) have multiple reasons to present a question to voters through a referendum. For example, to start...more

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