However, the poll didn’t use the actual ballot language, which can significantly skew ballot measure responses.
Maryland’s actual ballot text is on the right
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![Wikipedia page intro for Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts. The first paragraph says:
“John Glover Roberts Jr. (born January 27, 1955) is an American jurist who has served since 2005 as the 17th chief justice of the United States. Though primarily an institutionalist, he has been described as having a moderate conservative judicial philosophy.[3][4] Regarded as a swing vote in some cases,[5] Roberts has presided over an ideological shift toward conservative jurisprudence on the high court, in which he has authored key opinions.[6][7]”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b3psimnw5xxta2n4h5qzxu55/bafkreihrj7kk76lwo6ua547rzsgde4aqk3zetwurpr3yu7b3hdpeaiy5xq)
![Their plan, spearheaded by a group called Respect Missouri Voters, would amend the state constitution to make the ability to bring initiatives and referendums a “fundamental right” and bar lawmakers from weakening either of these powers.
It would further prevent the legislature from repealing or modifying laws passed by initiative, or repassing laws rejected via referendum, unless a four-fifths supermajority in both chambers agrees.
In addition, it would enshrine the current requirements for the signatures necessary to place a measure on the ballot and would also affirm that only a simple statewide majority is required to approve an initiative or referendum. Lastly, it would allow the courts to rewrite misleading summary statements drafted by elected officials.
Republicans in Missouri have long sought to tamper with the initiative process to [image cuts off]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b3psimnw5xxta2n4h5qzxu55/bafkreidoqtxqmslzwhv4fbe37rj35s4h6s7c5l4gkkzcpkffrz3yfi5kma)
![Introducing our New User Experience
We've been working on a new modern look and streamlined workflow for Dave's Redistricting. This new version supports all the old features you are familiar with, plus it adds some new features for building and drawing maps.
[Image of the website’s new dashboard page, which shows a U.S. state map and menu bars along the top and left sides of the page.]
When you open DRA 2020, look for About New UI on the top bar. You can try out the new UI and switch back and forth easily; when you switch you'll stay on the same page and all your maps, datasets and layers will be there in both.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b3psimnw5xxta2n4h5qzxu55/bafkreib6iujo5uatxzyuckz72263v6wbmd2xvsyh2t3lm5reugt3zghz34)
