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Voters should care about this bill because it addresses concerns about foreign influence in local and state-level decisions. Ballot initiatives and referenda allow citizens to directly create or change laws, and the amount of money spent on these campaigns can significantly sway public opinion. If this bill becomes law, it means that only U.S. citizens and permanent residents can financially support campaigns trying to influence how you vote on these specific issues.
Without this bill, foreign nationals could potentially contribute to campaigns for or against ballot measures, which some argue could allow foreign interests to impact local and state laws. If it doesn't pass, the current situation continues, meaning foreign nationals remain free to contribute to ballot measure campaigns, even though they cannot contribute to candidate elections. This bill would close that perceived gap in campaign finance law.
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Voters should care about this bill because it addresses concerns about foreign influence in local and state-level decisions. Ballot initiatives and referenda allow citizens to directly create or change laws, and the amount of money spent on these campaigns can significantly sway public opinion. If this bill becomes law, it means that only U.S. citizens and permanent residents can financially support campaigns trying to influence how you vote on these specific issues.
Without this bill, foreign nationals could potentially contribute to campaigns for or against ballot measures, which some argue could allow foreign interests to impact local and state laws. If it doesn't pass, the current situation continues, meaning foreign nationals remain free to contribute to ballot measure campaigns, even though they cannot contribute to candidate elections. This bill would close that perceived gap in campaign finance law.
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