Voter Threshold for Bond Elections
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R · H02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will uphold the veto because rural counties are already struggling after recent legislation, and making bond elections harder would complicate their ability to meet needs.
R · H07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the veto because they believe the bill is likely unconstitutional as it disenfranchises certain voters, and passing it now would lead to unnecessary court battles.
R · H58
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto based on personal experience with difficult travel to polling places, believing voters should be able to vote regardless of conditions.
R · H09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes overriding the veto because they believe invalidating elections due to low turnout sets a dangerous precedent that could eventually affect other types of elections.
R · H36
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will sustain the veto because changes in property taxes have made it difficult for rural counties, and this bill might limit their ability to address needs.
R · H47
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the governor on this issue because low turnout often reflects a lack of opposition rather than support, and word-of-mouth education is insufficient in small municipalities.
R · H35
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto because they believe a small number of people should not be able to tax an entire group without broader participation.
R · H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will uphold the veto because they are concerned that invalidating votes cast in bond elections amounts to voter disenfranchisement.
R · H30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto because they believe low-turnout bond elections can be manipulated by organized interests, and voters deserve to know about tax increases.
R · H17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will uphold the veto because they were elected without a majority of eligible voters in their primary, yet still have authority to make tax decisions.
R · H39
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will uphold the veto because they believe a voter's vote is sacred and should not be impeded or invalidated by low turnout.
R · H38
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will vote to uphold the veto because funding for hardship counties was removed, leaving those areas without support while this bill limits their options.
R · H49
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto because they believe governance should not be conducted by a minority, and non-participation should be treated as a 'no' vote.
R · H12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto because low voter turnout in past bond elections indicates that information is not reaching voters, and this bill would force better communication.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill's provision requiring a bond election to wait until the next general election if it passes within one year of that date, arguing this adds an unnecessary stipulation after voters have already approved the issue. He also cites low historical voter turnout as a reason to be cautious about imposing new thresholds on the democratic process.
R · H06
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to protect constituents in counties with low voter turnout, noting that only two counties historically fall below the threshold and citing a recent local example where participation was under 5%.
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The amendment removes a specific requirement from the bill about bond elections.
The amendment removes specific language from the bill regarding voter thresholds for bond elections held on days other than general elections.
The amendment changes the minimum voter approval threshold for bond elections held on days other than general elections from fifty percent to twenty-five percent.
This amendment aims to override the governor's veto on a bill related to bond elections and voter threshold requirements.
The amendment removes specific language about a requirement for a minimum threshold of ballots cast in certain bond elections from the bill.