Excelius t1_it8ggg2 wrote
Changes to the state constitution must be approved by the legislature in two sessions of congress, so they would have to pass the proposed ones a second time next year in order for them to appear before voters for approval.
We'll see but I wouldn't be surprised if Republicans got cold feet on advancing the abortion amendment again, after watching voters in Kansas soundly reject a similar amendment just a few months ago.
If a deep red state like Kansas can't pull it off, they have to know their chances are bad in a state like PA.
Wouldn't be surprised if they tried to pass all of the other proposed amendments though, in the hopes that not putting abortion on the ballot lulls voters to stay home.
tehmlem t1_it8ioxt wrote
Does Kansas let them hide amendments on off year ballots? That's a big tool for the PA GOP.
Excelius t1_it8m8hy wrote
The Kansas vote was during a primary election, but they hold theirs later than we do so it was in August.
Turnout was high despite it being a primary because of how hot-button of an issue it was, it's not exactly the sort of thing that's going to fly under the radar.
That's why I was suggesting that if Republicans were smart/sneaky they would back off from the abortion amendment and pass the others to be on off-year primary ballot.
wagsman t1_it8lrs6 wrote
The next legislative session will happen after the election, so they wont care. It will be like a year and a half before the 2024 election where they could potentially face consequences. Voters dont stay that mad that long.
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