David Biddulph, Founder and Board Chair of the Prosperity for US Foundation
Bob Carlstrom, Executive Director Prosperity for US Foundation
Live Demo of Prosperity for US Draft Amendment Petitions
New Platform for Verified E-Signatures Aims to Modernize Citizen-Proposed Constitutional Amendments While Boosting Election Security, Accuracy, and Transparency
Our purpose goes beyond just technology. We are creating the foundation required to reconnect citizens with self‑governance.”— Bob CarlstromRAPID CITY, SD, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national nonprofit focused on advancing the prosperity of American families, working together with Market Force Corporation, is taking part in the 2026 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Summer Conference. There, they are showcasing an innovative technological system that lets citizens securely, safely, and verifiably sign petitions for constitutional amendments proposed by the people, using authenticated electronic signatures.
The live demonstration illustrates how contemporary technology can reinforce one of America’s oldest constitutional rights by simplifying the process for registered voters to exercise the First Amendment guarantee to “petition the Government for a redress of grievances,” while offering election officials improved security, verification, and administrative efficiency.
The Prosperity for US Foundation is a nonprofit entity committed to realizing the First Amendment’s assurance that registered voters hold an absolute right to petition their governments for state and local constitutional amendments that curb excessive taxation, restrain government spending, safeguard property rights, and grant citizens the authority to approve major fiscal policy shifts.
The Foundation’s technological platform merges verified electronic signatures with sophisticated voter authentication tools, built to establish a secure, transparent, and auditable petition process. The system is designed to replace outdated paper‑based petition methods that are often costly, inefficient, challenging to verify, and prone to mistakes.
“Technology has transformed nearly every part of modern commerce, banking, healthcare, and government services, yet most citizen petition efforts still depend on paper signature processes developed generations ago,” stated Bob Carlstrom, Executive Director of the Prosperity for US Foundation. “Our objective is straightforward. We want to make it easier for eligible registered voters to exercise their constitutional right to petition government while giving election officials greater confidence via secure verification, improved accuracy, and full transparency.”
Carlstrom noted that the Foundation believes verified electronic signatures represent the natural progression of citizen participation.
“Electronic signatures are already recognized under federal law and accepted across the private sector and by governments for countless legally binding transactions,” said Carlstrom. “Citizens deserve the same modern convenience and security when exercising one of their most fundamental constitutional rights.”
The Foundation’s approach builds on one of the most successful citizen initiative movements in modern American history. During the 1990s, Prosperity for US Foundation Founder and Chairman David Biddulph led citizen‑driven constitutional amendment efforts in Florida that produced landmark taxpayer protections, including constitutional limits on annual homestead assessment increases and a requirement that any new state tax receive approval from two‑thirds of the Legislature. Together, these reforms have saved Florida homeowners more than $60 billion in property taxes while creating one of the nation’s strongest constitutional taxpayer protection frameworks.
“The American people should not have to navigate outdated bureaucratic obstacles to exercise rights that are explicitly guaranteed by the Constitution,” said David Biddulph, Founder and Chairman of the Prosperity for US Foundation. “Our Founders understood that citizens must have the ability to petition their governments directly. Today’s technology allows us to honor that constitutional principle while providing a level of security, verification, and accountability that simply was not possible with traditional paper petitions.”
The Prosperity for US Foundation is currently backing citizen‑proposed constitutional amendment campaigns in multiple states that aim to:
• Freeze and cap annual property tax bills until a property is sold and reassessed.
• Protect private property owners from regulatory takings through timely jury trials.
• Limit state and local government spending growth to a formula tied to household income growth and population changes.
• Require approval by two‑thirds of voters before new state taxes or fees may be imposed.
• Hold members of Congress accountable for excessive federal spending through state constitutional provisions governing ballot access.
• Protect and modernize the First Amendment right to petition government through secure, verified electronic signatures for citizen‑proposed constitutional amendments.
The Foundation has also developed a communications platform supported by a database of more than 184 million voter contacts designed to educate registered voters about active petition efforts and constitutional reform initiatives across the country.
“Our purpose goes beyond just technology,” Carlstrom said. “We are creating the foundation required to reconnect citizens with self‑governance. By combining secure digital tools with public education and state‑based partnerships, we believe Americans can once again become active participants in shaping the policies that directly affect their families, businesses, and communities.”
Market Force Corporation is delivering the technology expertise supporting the demonstration at the NASS Summer Conference, highlighting how secure digital identity verification and authenticated electronic signatures can improve both the citizen experience and election administration.
“This represents a paradigm shift for citizen petition efforts,” Biddulph said. “Election administrators are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen verification, and increase public confidence. Verified electronic petitions can accomplish all of those objectives while expanding access to constitutional participation. We look forward to engaging with Secretaries of State and election officials from across the country about how technology can strengthen democracy without compromising security.”
Conference attendees have the opportunity to view live demonstrations of the platform and discuss how secure electronic petition systems can complement existing election administration processes while preserving the integrity of citizen initiative campaigns.
About Prosperity 4 US Foundation
Launched 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.
The work of the Prosperity for US Foundation is made possible through the generous support of its donors. Please join the effort and consider supporting this important work here: https://www.prosperityforus.foundation/donations
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