Ballot Initiatives

Judge Dianna Gibson’s order says ballots can be printed as certified, but Amendment D is void and won’t be counted. The state could still appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.

Everyday Utahns KUER spoke with commonly thought the amendment uplifted voters based on the ballot language. That changed later on, though.

Groups including the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government say in their court filing that lawmakers are using deception to get voters to surrender their constitutional rights with Amendment D.

The campaign, organized by Better Boundaries, urges Utahns to vote against a constitutional amendment to give lawmakers the power to alter and repeal voter-approved ballot initiatives.

Lawmakers called a special session following a Utah Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the ability of voter-approved ballot initiatives to reform the government without interference.

The initiative is asking voters to take the pricing and distribution of liquor, beer and wine out of state hands and privatize the industry.

The Orem City Council recently passed resolutions taking a stand on two ballot propositions dealing with the Alpine School District. Some residents believe it was a misuse of public funds.

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, March 5, 2021.

The Utah Legislature has passed a bill that could make it tougher for a citizen-led initiative to get on the ballot. Among other things, it puts additional restrictions on ballot initiatives that outsource to signature-gathering companies.

The bill is part of a years long battle over whether candidates should be able to earn a spot on a primary ballot through gathering signatures, or only by nomination at a party convention.

After lawmakers made significant changes to two voter-approved ballot initiatives in recent months, there’s pushback from advocates who want to protect…

A group of Utahns is now gathering signatures to get a carbon tax on the 2020 ballot. They say the money could be used for clean air initiatives and other…