Any interesting local referendums or the like this cycle?
Illinois has two proposed constitutional amendments. One is a spiel about not denying anyone the right to register to vote or cast a ballot based on gender, race, sexual orientation, language, income, ethnicity, etc. While I'm not opposed to it, I'm not strongly for it either since existing law already grants these protections. The other one is a lengthy bit about "crime victims rights" that boils down to a right not to be harassed or abused during the criminal justice proceeding, gives the victim greater opportunities to make statements during trials, plea bargains, parole hearings and the like and the right for greater levels of information regarding the criminal's release or other status changes. It's a lot of text and frankly I haven't slogged through it yet to have an opinion on it. Although it sounds on the surface more like stock legislature than something that needs to be codified into the state constitution.
Failing to make the ballot was a term limit amendment. I'm opposed to term limits so I would have voted against it anyway.
Driving around town, I'm amused by two candidates' signs. One is some guy running for state rep with the name Batinick. His entire election campaign strategy seems to be saying "Elect the Bat". Last cycle he was running with an even more blatant Batman rip-off but his signs this cycle lack the black/yellow scheme and logo. I'm guessing a cease-and-desist from DC Comics.
Another candidate running for a county board seat has signs reading "Reed BIBLE District 5". Wonder what his angle is there...