Measure 2's Single-Subject Rule Is A "Back-Door Veto"
By creating an undefined rule for the Secretary of State to enforce, Measure 2 unintentionally creates a "back-door veto" on the will of the people based on the abuses in other states.
On Sunday, I wrote about how Measure 2 is yet another attempt to remedy the mistrust legislators have when it comes the way their own voters decide how to vote on ballot measures.
I had a couple people respond asking why I thought the “single-subject rule” in Measure 2 is a problem, since I have advocated for that sort of transparency in legislation in t…
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