South Dakota Legislators heard debate on the use of paid petition circulators.
Supporters of HB 1087 say residents often vote about the same issues in successive elections, sponsored by non-residents who pay to get on the ballot and for petitions to be circulated.
Tonchi Weaver, the President and CEO of South Dakota Citizens for Liberty cited a recent example, saying paid efforts often fail because they fail to have a groundswell of support from citizens…
Samantha Chapman of the ACLU testified against it, saying the measure is doomed to fail in court…
The committee voted 9-4 to recommend passage by the full House, saying it may be time for the Supreme Court to reconsider the issue.
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