Chesa Boudin
Publius and the Petition: Doe v. Reed and the History of Anonymous Speech
120 Yale L.J. 2140 (2011). This Note argues that signatures on petitions intended for use in direct democracy processes such as ballot initiatives should be subject to public scrutiny and disclosure. They should not benefit from free speech protections allowing for anonymity. Signatures used in these proceedings should not be considered petitions or speech at all, but rather lawmaking. Through historical, doctrinal,...
Publius and the Petition: Doe v. Reed and the History of Anonymous Speech
120 Yale L.J. 2140 (2011). This Note argues that signatures on petitions intended for use in direct democracy processes such as ballot initiatives should be subject to public scrutiny and disclosure. They should not benefit from free speech protections allowing for anonymity. Signatures used in these proceedings should not be considered petitions or speech at all, but rather lawmaking. Through...