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CNN: Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats

“Virginia voters are being given the opportunity to unstack the deck,” said Kelly Hall, executive director of the Fairness Project, which has backed progressive ballot measures around the country and is supporting the new Virginia campaign.

Redistricting on the Ballot: First Major 2026 Campaign Launches in Virginia

In response to today’s announcement, Kelly Hall, Director of the Fairness Project, issued the following statement. “Across our country, free and fair elections are under attack. In Virginia, voters will have the opportunity to level the playing field— something that should strengthen the resolve of everyone who values our democracy.”

Sirius XM Progress: Kelly Hall on Michelangelo Signorile Show

Kelly Hall joins Michelangelo Signorile live on air to discuss anti-democratic attacks on ballot measures in various states across the country.

American Prospect: From Democracy to ‘My Way or the Highway’ in Missouri

“We can have a real conversation about what it says about the Missouri legislature that they have radically diminished the impact of the minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative, but they have not succeeded at undermining the impact of the abortion initiative—at least not yet,” says Kelly Hall, the executive director of the Fairness Project.

Meet The Press: States consider new restrictions on citizen-led ballot initiatives

Our Executive Director, Kelly Hall, joined Meet the Press to discuss our report on the growing wave of anti-democratic state legislation and the urgent need to protect citizen-led change. You can watch the full segment here.

The Electorette Podcast: The Conservative Backlash Against Ballot Measures

In this episode, Kelly Hall, executive director of the Fairness Project, speaks about a new report showing how conservative lawmakers are working to undermine direct democracy.

NBC News: Republicans are trying to raise the bar for voters to amend their state constitutions

In 2025, GOP lawmakers have advanced or enacted bills that make the citizen-led ballot measure process more difficult in at least eight states.

MSNBC Opinion: One of voters’ most powerful tools is under consistent attack from state legislatures

"The more citizens use their power to advance their interests via ballot initiatives, the more some lawmakers attack the process." writes Kelly Hall, executive director of the Fairness Project

Associated Press: Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over who should be able to initiate constitutional amendments

Nearly 150 bills were introduced across 15 state legislatures this year seeking to make it harder for initiatives to qualify for the ballot or win approval by voters — nearly double the amount of just two years ago, according to the Fairness Project, a progressive group that has backed dozens of ballot initiatives in states.

New Report: ATTACKS ON DIRECT DEMOCRACY DOUBLED IN 2025

State politicians’ efforts to silence voters up 95% in an unprecedented assault on the ballot measure process

Abortion, Every Day: Attacks on Democracy

While we’re on the subject of the GOP’s obsession with killing pro-choice ballot measures: A new report from the Fairness Project details a 95% increase in legislation aimed at stopping or complicating the ballot measure process.

LA Times: Gavin Newsom is threatening to end-run California voters. It reflects a terrible trend

"It’s a damning indictment of representative democracy when elected officials are scared of the will of their own voters,” said Alexis Magnan-Callaway of the Fairness Project, a union-backed advocacy group that focuses on state ballot measures.

Politico: Democrats’ big bet on the ‘big beautiful bill’

“Medicaid has a broader and broader appeal the more people that are on it, and the more people who know someone who’s on it. That’s incredibly powerful politically,” said Kelly Hall, executive director of the Fairness Project, which backed state Medicaid referendums.

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