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David Biddulph, Founder and Board Chair of the Prosperity for US Foundation
Bob Carlstrom, Executive Director Prosperity for US Foundation
Foundation Sponsors SPN Gathering in Orlando and Highlights Technology Designed to Update Citizen Petitions and Advance State-Level Constitutional Reform
We are constructing the framework necessary to reconnect citizens with self-governance.”— David BiddulphORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national nonprofit committed to empowering Americans via economic liberty, prudent fiscal policy, and enhanced civic engagement, is taking part as a sponsor of the State Policy Network's 34th Annual Meeting this week in Orlando. At the event, the Foundation is featuring a secure electronic petition platform aimed at moving citizen-led constitutional reform into the digital era.
The organization is presenting its electronic petition technology to state policy leaders, legislators, advocates, and additional attendees from across the country.
The platform enables registered voters to review, sign, and submit citizen initiative petitions in an electronic format.
https://petition.prosperityforus.foundation
Voter identity is confirmed at the moment of signing, signatures are safeguarded against duplication, and every transaction is logged in a complete audit trail before being delivered to election officials in a standardized layout. The system operates on the legal foundation of the federal ESIGN Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, adhering to contemporary digital signature standards for authentication and integrity.
"The right to petition stands as one of the most essential rights Americans hold, yet the method of exercising that right has mostly remained trapped in the paper era," stated David Biddulph, Founder and Board Chair of the Prosperity for US Foundation. "We currently possess the technology to make citizen petitioning more accessible, more secure, and more accountable. Our aim is not merely to digitize a sheet of paper. It is to provide citizens with a practical and powerful means of direct participation in their government."
The Foundation's involvement at the SPN Annual Meeting arrives as state policy organizations and lawmakers explore new strategies for controlling government expenditure, safeguarding property rights, and granting voters a stronger voice on taxation and other significant fiscal matters.
The Foundation has developed draft constitutional amendments addressing issues such as property tax caps, government spending limits, regulatory takings, supermajority requirements for new taxes, and protections for the citizen petition process. Its electronic signature platform is intended to offer the infrastructure necessary to support those citizen-led initiatives.
"State policy organizations are the places where ideas turn into action," said Bob Carlstrom, Executive Director of the Prosperity for US Foundation. "That is precisely why the State Policy Network meeting is so critical to us. We want state leaders to understand that this is not a concept or a future technology. The platform is live, secure, and ready to demonstrate how Americans can exercise their constitutional right to petition in a manner consistent with the technology they already use daily."
The Foundation's technology is built to address many of the flaws inherent in traditional paper petition drives. Paper signatures must be gathered in person, transported, and manually reviewed, opening the door to errors, duplicate signatures, illegible entries, and lengthy verification procedures. In contrast, the Prosperity for US Foundation's system confirms voter identity at the point of signature, automatically prevents duplicate submissions, and generates a time-stamped record that election officials can inspect.
The platform also holds the potential to broaden participation among voters who often encounter barriers to conventional signature-gathering efforts, including rural residents, seniors, military personnel, and individuals with disabilities.
"Technology should not determine whether a citizen can exercise a constitutional right," Biddulph said. "If Americans can securely sign mortgages, tax documents, and other legally binding paperwork electronically, there is no reason the citizen petition process should continue to rely on wet ink, clipboards, and paper forms. We can modernize the process while strengthening verification and public trust."
Carlstrom noted that the Foundation's presence at SPN reflects its broader strategy of collaborating with state policy leaders to advance constitutional reforms that place more authority in the hands of citizens.
"Our mission extends beyond technology," Carlstrom said. "We are constructing the framework necessary to reconnect citizens with self-governance. Secure digital tools can make it easier for citizens to participate, but the ultimate goal is much larger: giving Americans a meaningful voice in decisions that affect their families, their property, and their economic future."
The Prosperity for US Foundation is currently backing citizen-proposed constitutional amendment campaigns in several states that aim to:
• Freeze annual property tax bills unless voters approve a rate increase.
• Limit state and local government spending growth to inflation and population change.
• Sanction state congressional delegates who vote to increase spending faster than inflation up to 2% plus population change. Social Security and national emergencies are exempt.
• Require approval by two-thirds of voters before new state taxes or fees may be imposed constitutionally.
• Give citizens the same authority as legislatures to propose state constitutional amendments by citizen initiative petitions.
"The Founders understood that citizens must have the ability to petition their governments directly," Biddulph said. "Two hundred and fifty years later, that principle remains just as important. We now have the tools to make the right to petition more accessible and more effective while giving election officials the security and auditability they need."
SPN Annual Meeting attendees are scanning the QR code and taking part in the demonstration of the electronic petition platform, including the signing process, identity verification, and the audit record produced for election officials.
"State policy leaders have an opportunity to take something from this meeting that can have a lasting impact on their states," Carlstrom said. "We are inviting them to see the technology, challenge us on how it works, and consider how it could help citizens pursue responsible constitutional reforms in their own states."
About Prosperity for US Foundation
Founded in 2025, Prosperity for US Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve economic stability and security. In the United States, the organization champions responsible government spending aligned with voter voices and family incomes, ensuring financial well-being for American families.
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