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Rachel Leingang in Phoenix

Republicans in Arizona push measures to curtail citizen-led initiatives

Arizona voters will decide on three measures which will impact direct democracy in the state.
Arizona voters will decide on three measures which will impact direct democracy in the state. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters

In November, voters in Arizona will decide whether to limit citizens’ ability to get measures on the ballot, a change that could severely curtail direct democracy.

Three upcoming measures, referred to the ballot by Republican state lawmakers, would require a supermajority to approve any taxes on the ballot, limit initiatives to one topic and allow lawmakers to alter ballot measures if any language is illegal or unconstitutional.

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