Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the Pa. Constitution in 2023

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DANIELLE OHL OF SPOTLIGHT PA JAN 15, 2022 6:00 AM

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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania voters could face at least five ballot questions about changing the state constitution next year after House Republicans added four controversial revisions to a single proposal.

Republican lawmakers have increasingly relied on constitutional amendments to pursue policy initiatives that Gov. Tom Wolf would otherwise reject and that most Democrats don’t support. Bundling together several amendments represents an escalation of that tactic, as the combined measures eliminate the need to advance and pass separate proposals.

The resulting omnibus bill is packed with initiatives that Republicans hope to send directly to voters all at once as separate ballot questions.

“It’s very partisan in nature and really reflects the attempt to advance an agenda that was unsuccessful through typical, ethical democratic means,” said Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, a good-government organization. “It’s a process in place for a reason and to go around that erodes democracy.”

The original bill, introduced by state Sen. David Argall, R-Schuylkill, seeks to modify the way Pennsylvania elects the lieutenant governor — an idea that has wide bipartisan support.

But in December, shortly before breaking for the holidays, GOP state representatives amended the bill to include four new constitutional revisions. Those alterations passed along party lines, before the House passed the entire bill the next day with nearly every Democrat voting against it.
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Repukes will always try to pull a fast move on our "off-year" elections. We've seen them do it time and time again. Democrats need to show up for these elections and vote against any amendment to the constitution that's been proposed by a Repuke.

Please pay attention Democrats! This is our democracy they're trying to take away ... bit by bit. We can't ignore what they are trying to do.