Why Some States Are Moving To Restrict Ballot Initiatives
In 2021, there were 146 bills aimed at restricting or abolishing the ballot measure process. These restrictive measures take a variety of forms, but they all have the same function: to undermine the will of the people and diminish their decision-making power.
![A cigarette box labelled Florida Amendment 2 $15 Minimum Wage Inititiave, with pens instead of cigarettes and the label "WARNING: Ballot initiatives may bring positive change to your community."](https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ballot-Initiative-Warning-WEB.png)