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Varolyn t1_j7o623x wrote

This is a pretty big victory. While the GoP controlled state senate will still make it difficult to pass things, the democratic controlled state house will ensure that "sneaky" ballot questions won't make their way on the ballot during off-year primary election cycles.

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djarvis77 t1_j7pdb4e wrote

That is great and all, though, i hope that the Democrats of PA eventually realize that they have to vote in those "sneaky" ballots during off-year primary election cycles. Cuz the problem is partially the republicans putting the questions there, true...but the real problem is Democrats not showing up to vote in local elections; that is far worse for PA.

Especially with mail in voting, there really is very little reason for most people not to vote.

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goplantagarden t1_j7pdrw7 wrote

I was one of those Democrats who didn't vote regularly in PA.

I'm now committed to show at every election for as long as I'm alive.

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djarvis77 t1_j7pgsx5 wrote

One of the things we are pushing for the new house to pass is a people initiated ballot amendments bill.

https://ballotpedia.org/States_with_initiative_or_referendum

We are hoping to pass, convince the senate to pass and thus allow citizens to collect the signatures and put Constitutional Amendments, Veto Referendum and State Statues onto ballots as questions.

There is very little reason to not give this power to the people of PA.

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ElderlyKratos t1_j7pn7an wrote

There is reason if you are the Republican party and you prefer not to vote to the will of the people.

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KFCConspiracy t1_j7pl0ut wrote

The other thing I'll point out about the sneaky primary ballot questions... Independent turnout during primaries is very low, and most independents I've talked to about ballot questions have no fucking clue they can even vote for anything during a primary.

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martinojen t1_j7q8lv9 wrote

How do the volunteers choose who to call? I vote in every election big and small and get HOUNDED by the calls/texts asking me to vote…. Can’t they check my voting record and spend time on people who don’t vote, but might with reminders? It’s exhausting.

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djarvis77 t1_j7qbyde wrote

We (polling or election workers...the state folks) are not sending out texts to vote. That is pacs, parties and special interests that get voter roles and buy data.

I get hounded too. It's fucking ridiculous, i agree.

Generally though, at least with the specific party/special interests, they make sure the "text STOP to end messages" works. The people i have talked to about it point out that hounding people can lead to them deciding to vote against whoever is hounding them on principle or as a type of revenge.

Which makes sense. I don't buy shit when the advertisers annoy me.

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martinojen t1_j7rfedt wrote

Thanks for your reply! I understand that is must be the special interests, but it’s so annoying! Like- I will be there, chill!!

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