Secretary of State Backs Changes to Amendment Process

A push to change the way the state constitution is amended has the support of the state’s top elections official. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says we need to reevaluate the ballot initiative process of passing amendments.

Supporters want to raise the number of petition signatures required to get the amendments on the ballot. They also say requiring more signatures from each of the state’s congressional districts will ensure more wide-spread support for issues that will affect the entire state.