ballot initiatives
Coverage of ballot initiatives in the Nexus archive.
- Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas’ restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives
A federal judge in Arkansas dismissed state laws that imposed additional restrictions on efforts to gather signatures for ballot initiatives. Challengers succeeded in their lawsuit against these restrictions.
- Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts
A Colorado court rejected November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts. Voters will not decide on changes to favor Democrats in the upcoming election.
- Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts
Colorado's Supreme Court rejected ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts, citing violations of the state constitution's multi-subject prohibition. The decision impacts efforts by Democrats to influence future elections through mid-decade redistricting, following similar court challenges in Virginia and New York.
- Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Redistricting Plans
The Colorado Supreme Court rejected two ballot initiatives that would have allowed voters to approve off-year redistricting in November ahead of the 2028 federal elections.