Plain Talk 442: Out of state petitioners and the GOP's second presidential debate
Should people who aren't from North Dakota be allowed to help put proposed laws on North Dakota's ballot?
That's the question asked in a lawsuit filed by proponents of a constitutional amendment implementing age limits for North Dakota's congressional delegation.
That measure, if passed, was probably already headed for litigation as U.S. Supreme Court precedent has held that state-level requirements for service in Congress are unconstitutional. But, apparently, the proponents want to use their measure to try and remove North Dakota's limitations on who can circulate petitions for signatures.
Sec. of State Michael Howe, whose office oversees the ballot measure process, joined this episode of Plain Talk to discuss.
Also on this episode, co-hosts Chad Oban and Ben Hanson join me to analyze and react to the GOP's second presidential debate, where Gov. Doug Burgum had a tough time getting a word in edgewise.