Massachusetts House seeks ballot process review

Massachusetts lawmakers plan to introduce legislation targeting the state’s ballot question process and paid signature gatherers, aiming to address concerns about transparency and influence from well-funded interest groups. The bill proposes requiring more frequent financial disclosures from campaign committees and establishing a commission to recommend reforms, including who should oversee the constitutionality of initiatives. It also seeks to prohibit paying signature gatherers per signature and mandate disclosures on petition forms, in response to recent court decisions rejecting some ballot questions and raising questions about the certification process.

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