New DeSantis directive raises concerns about future of Florida’s marijuana referendum

A state agency under control of Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued 11th-hour instructions for verifying petition signatures that ...

DeSantis agency’s order to election supervisors could damage Florida marijuana referendum effort

An order on verifying petition signatures could hurt proposed Florida referendum on marijuana legalization. Several county ...

ParaScript(R) Named Product Innovation Winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards

Recognized for Patented Embedded Signature Verification Technology Enabling Real-Time, Check Fraud Detection ...

Hoskins isn’t verifying one-third of signatures for vote on Missouri’s new congressional map

Signatures on only two-thirds of the petition pages submitted to force a statewide vote on Missouri's new congressional map ...

State won't check 1/3 of signatures seeking vote on gerrymandered map

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins claims referendum signatures collected before he approved the form of the petition ...

The latest in the Quincy ballot petition fight over the mayor's raise

Citizens sued Quincy, claiming City Clerk Nicole Crispo wrongly rejected over 1,300 signatures due to "illegibility." A key ...

Watchdog org demands WA Legislature hold hearings on two initiatives

Explore Washington state parental rights and ongoing legislative challenges surrounding access to student information.
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1% signature law is meant to block independent candidates: Hasnat Kaiyum

Lawyer and president of the State Reform Movement, Hasnat Kaiyum, has alleged that the requirement for independent candidates to obtain supporting signatures from 1% of voters is effectively ...