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    Voter Initiative Amendment Ballot Language

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    This is the language written by House Speaker Mike Schultz and Senate President Stuart Adams to describe a proposed constitutional amendment that will guarantee legislators the ability to repeal or amend any citizen ballot initiative the they choose. It also would ban foreign money. Critics say the description of the effects of the proposed amendment is intended to deceive voters in November.

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    Voter Initiative Amendment Ballot Language

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    This is the language written by House Speaker Mike Schultz and Senate President Stuart Adams to describe a proposed constitutional amendment that will guarantee legislators the ability to repeal or amend any citizen ballot initiative the they choose. It also would ban foreign money. Critics say the description of the effects of the proposed amendment is intended to deceive voters in November.

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    This is the language written by House Speaker Mike Schultz and Senate President Stuart Adams to describe a proposed constitutional amendment that will guarantee legislators the ability to repeal or amend any citizen ballot initiative the they choose. It also would ban foreign money. Critics say the description of the effects of the proposed amendment is intended to deceive voters in November.

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    Voter Initiative Amendment Ballot Language

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    Robert Gehrke
    This is the language written by House Speaker Mike Schultz and Senate President Stuart Adams to describe a proposed constitutional amendment that will guarantee legislators the ability to repeal or amend any citizen ballot initiative the they choose. It also would ban foreign money. Critics say the description of the effects of the proposed amendment is intended to deceive voters in November.

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    Shall BROOK JASON SESSIONS be retained in the office of Justice Court Judge of Wasatch County?

    Yes ( ) No ( )

    Shall RONALD L. READ be retained in the office of Justice Court Judge of Washington County?

    Yes ( ) No ( )

    Shall PAUL H OLDS be retained in the office of Justice Court Judge of Riverdale City?

    Yes ( ) No ( )

    Shall TRENT D. NELSON be retained in the office of Justice Court Judge of Harrisville City?

    Yes ( ) No ( )

    PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

    Constitutional Amendment A

    Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to allow income tax money to be used for all state needs
    and prioritize public education funding for changes in enrollment and inflation? If this amendment is
    approved, state statute will eliminate the state sales tax on food.

    For ( ) Against ( )

    Constitutional Amendment B

    Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to increase the limit on the annual distributions from the
    State School Fund to public schools from 4% to 5% of the fund?

    For ( ) Against ( )

    Constitutional Amendment C

    Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to have the office of county sheriff be elected by voters?

    For ( ) Against ( )

    Constitutional Amendment D

    Should the Utah Constitution be changed to strengthen the initiative process by:
    - Prohibiting foreign influence on ballot initiatives and referendums.
    - Clarifying the voters and legislative bodies’ ability to amend laws.

    If approved, state law would also be changed to:


    - Allow Utah citizens 50% more time to gather signatures for a statewide referendum.
    - Establish requirements for the legislature to follow the intent of a ballot initiative.

    For ( ) Against ( )

    REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES

    Name Three Letter Abbreviation

    Constitution Party CON

    Republican Party REP

    No Labels NOL

    Green Party GRN

    Libertarian Party LIB

    United Utah Party UUP

    Utah Forward UFP

    Independent American Party IAP

    Democratic Party DEM

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