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Washington, DC, August 12, 2026 -- The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering citizens and promoting economic stability and security, released a new white paper, The Battle for Direct Democracy in America, warning that efforts in states across the country to restrict citizen initiatives and referendums threaten Americans’ ability to petition their government directly.

The adoption of digital signatures for petitions will fundamentally change the way that Swiss citizens engage with their government, launching a new era in which the power of citizens to use the initiative and referendum is just a click away. Advances in cybersecurity will ensure the secrecy and integrity of digital signatures.