HARTFORD, Conn. — A coalition of same-sex marriage opponents and taxpayer groups is trying to persuade voters to approve a state constitutional convention in the hopes of bringing the initiative petition process to Connecticut.
Connecticut voters will be asked Nov. 4 whether to hold a constitutional convention. Under the state constitution, the question goes on the ballot only every 20 years.
The Family Institute of Connecticut wants a system of direct initiative _ in which people can petition to get issues onto the ballot _ because it hopes voters will eventually pass a state
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