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4) Require 2/3 vote for bonds
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This alone would make a huge difference.

I remember last year there was a proposition that was superceded by another which included the same wording, along with some additions. It was too late to remove the old one from the ballot, so the state published instructions that stated, in no uncertain terms, this prop is now defunct, VOTE NO on it. These instructions were easily found on the web and broadcast on local news. What do our genius fellow citizens do? 45% (or thereabouts) voted yes.

Proof that half the state is completely clueless when it comes to voting, so they need to let the other half make the decisions.

I’m sure that 45% was a big part of the majority that said “oooh neat, bullet train!”