The Utah Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether votes for or against Amendment D, a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine the Legislature’s ability to repeal or amend voter-approved ballot initiatives, should be counted in November’s general election.
The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting live from the Utah Supreme Court hearing on whether votes for Amendment D should be counted in this fall’s general election.The Utah Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on whether votes for or against Amendment D — a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine the Legislature’s ability to repeal or amend voter-approved ballot initiatives — should be counted in November’s general election.
Justices and the lawmaker’s attorney continued to debate the premise of substantial compliance, with Meehan adding they’re in uncharted territory because this issue has not come up in the past.Early Wednesday morning, the Utah Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of the argument by legislative attorneys.
Justice Jill Pohlman said the Utah Constitution gives specific instructions. Had the Constitution said “provide notice,” Pohlman said, it’d be more of a principle, but the language is precise. The League of Women Voters, Mormon Women for Ethical Government and several voters impacted by the split sued, arguing that by overturning the ballot initiative Republican lawmakers effectively deprived Utahns of the right to change laws through the initiative process., unanimously ruling in July that the constitutional guarantee that citizens can “alter or reform” government becomes meaningless if any initiative can be repealed by lawmakers.
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