On January 27, the Michigan State Court of Appeals invalidated three restrictions on statewide initiatives that were passed by the legislature in 2018. League of Women Voters of Michigan v Secretary of State, 350938.
The vote was 2-1. The three restrictions are: (1) a provision that no more than 15% of the requirement signatures should come from residents of a single U.S. House district; (2) the requirement that each petition sheet contain a checkbox telling if the circulator is paid or unpaid; (3) a requirement that paid circulators, but not unpaid circulators, file an affidavit with the Secretary of State before starting to work.
Here is the majority opinion. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link.
ANTI-Democracy gerrymander monarchs/oligarchs trying to KILL A-L-L con law and mere law changes by the People/Voters.
A MAJOR (if not FINAL) loss for them.
Probable appeal to Mich Supremes.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-ballot-law-changes-struck-133822475.html
U.S.
Michigan ballot law changes struck down by a 2nd court
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AP story –thus more major attention in other voter issue pet States
https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-8749
House of Commons Library
General Election 2019: full results and analysis
2nd edition
Pic – Brit dog defending the polling place.
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650 gerrymander monarchs/oligarchs.
Mother of all modern ANTI-democracy gerrymander systems —
about 20-25 pct Cons minority rule — due to multiple party candidates in each rigged gerrymander district aka constitu.
1/2 or less votes x 1/2 gerrymander areas = 1/4 or less CONTROL >>> de facto monarchy in person of UK Prime Minister.
Brit ROT from 1200s formation of Eng/Brit/UK House of Commons has infected USA, Canada, India, etc. — ex Brit areas.
CRISIS now in ALL such regimes.
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PR, AppV, TOTSOP