Related topics petition to referendumBallot QuestionsMartin O'MalleyTom Quirk Advertisement One day after the voters upheld the legislature on three ballot initiatives, Governor O'Malley is threatening to make the petition process more difficult for the people. When our elected officials pass a bill that is unpopular with the people, our only recourse and constitutional right is to petition it to referendum, which puts it on the ballot at the next general election so the voters can have final say. This election cycle, three bills passed by the state general assembly were petitioned to referendum by the people in our exercise of the citizen's veto power over the legislature. The current...
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