{"id":2363221,"date":"2024-11-02T14:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T18:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-voters-sounding-off-on-three-nonbinding-questions-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-02T14:27:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T18:27:32","slug":"illinois-voters-sounding-off-on-three-nonbinding-questions-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-voters-sounding-off-on-three-nonbinding-questions-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois voters sounding off on three nonbinding questions &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillinois-voters-sounding-off-on-three-nonbinding-questions-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2363221&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Illinois voters are\u2063 participating\u2064 in \u200ca \u200creferendum that consists of three nonbinding\u2063 questions during \u200dan upcoming election. State Rep. Jay Hoffman \u2063introduced the measures, which include topics such as the protection of election workers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-crenshaw-headlines-n-h-gop-fundraiser-denies-rumors-about-run-for-white-house-2024\/\" title=\"Rep. Crenshaw headlines N.H. GOP fundraiser, denies rumors about run for White House 2024\">property tax relief<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-replace-child-welfare-bill-with-changes-to-election-law\/\" title=\"Democrats swap child welfare bill for election law revisions\">assisted reproductive health<\/a>. The \u200cpush for these \u200breferendums has sparked controversy; Republicans have criticized \u2062the measures, \u2064suggesting \u200bthere are more pressing issues to address, such \u2063as term limits and redistricting reform. One \u2063of\u2064 the proposed questions would ask voters whether millionaires should face an additional 3% \u2062income tax, aimed at generating funds for property tax \u2063relief. Former Governor Pat Quinn supports this initiative, claiming it could yield\u2063 around $4 billion. However, implementing such a tax would\u200d require amending the Illinois Constitution, which currently\u2064 mandates\u200d a \u2062flat income tax.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Illinois voters sounding off on three nonbinding questions<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1871401\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; One of the three statewide questions Illinois voters are being asked Tuesday could turn into a constitutional amendment question in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In May, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, laid out the three nonbinding referendum questions Illinois voters are being asked to vote on. The measures were part of an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">elections omnibus bill legislators approved<\/a> and the governor signed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;First would be an Election Worker Protection and Candidate Accountability Referendum Act,&rdquo; Hoffman said on the House floor. &ldquo;The second, the Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum Act. The third, the Assisted Reproductive Health Referendum Act.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans voted present and walked off the House floor in protest after Democrats approved the questions. State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, said there are many other important questions to ask voters that should be binding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether that is term limits, or redistricting reform, or challenging the sanctuary state policies that are hurting people throughout the state of Illinois,&rdquo; Spain said, complaining there was no vetting of the questions in a public way for voters to have more input.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Amid votes on Illinois Senate Bill 2412 in the Illinois House and Senate, state Reps. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, and state Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, discuss nonbinding referendum.BlueRoomStream<\/p>\n<p>The nonbinding, advisory question of whether millionaires should pay an additional 3% income tax to fund property tax relief has the backing of former Gov. Pat Quinn. During a recent news conference, the Democrat estimated it could generate $4 billion. The nonbinding question could be turned into a constitutional amendment down the road, he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have to write in the constitutional amendment that people would vote on two years from now specifics that are mandates, that the amount of surcharge is only applied to people who declare more than a million dollars in annual income. The money raised from that surcharge must be spent on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tax-rebates-2023-eligible-residents-to-receive-up-to-3000-over-the-summer\/\" title=\"Tax rebates 2023: Eligible residents to receive up to ,000 over the summer\">property tax rebates<\/a>,&rdquo; Quinn said.<\/p>\n<p>Illinois has among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-best-and-worst-states-for-business-taxes-in-2023-where-does-yours-rank\/\" title=\"Here Are The Very Best And Worst States For Company Taxes In 2023. Where Does Yours Rank?\">highest property tax burdens<\/a> in the country. The state also has a flat income tax in the Illinois Constitution. That would need to be changed if legislators look to have a millionaires surcharge. In 2020, a constitutional amendment to change the flat tax to one with higher rates on higher earners was rejected by voters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Illinois Policy Institute argues a millionaire surcharge would harm Illinois taxpayers. The institute said it could be easily avoided by those with more money.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;High-income individuals often have access to sophisticated tax planning strategies, enabling them to shift income across states or exploit loopholes, significantly reducing their tax burden,&rdquo;&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoispolicy.org\/3-ways-a-millionaire-tax-would-hurt-illinois\/\">wrote<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;Matheus Cosso. &ldquo;This limits the tax&rsquo;s intended effect and burdens other taxpayers more.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The institute also says the measure fails to provide stable revenue and discourages or limits economic growth as it could impact small business owners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Besides those three issues, voters need to remember &lsquo;millionaires&rsquo; are not necessarily people in mansions. They often are mom-and-pop stores: 23,740 small businesses could be hit with a 61% hike in their marginal state income tax rate,&rdquo; Cosso wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Polls open statewide Tuesday at 6 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1871401\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1871401\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois voters weigh in on three nonbinding questions. 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