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1. ballotpedia.org › Laws_governing_the_initiativeLaws governing the initiative process in California - Ballotpedia

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   The following are the requirements for the types of citizen-initiated measures in California: initiated constitutional amendment (ICA): 8 percent of the votes cast for governor; initiated state statute (ISS): 5 percent of the votes cast for governor; veto referendum (VR): 5 percent of the votes cast for governor

2. ballot.org › what-are-ballot-measuresWhat are Ballot Initiatives? - Ballot Initiative Strategy Center

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   State Statutes: Initiated state statutes are citizen-initiated ballot measures that amends state statute. Veto Referendum: Veto referendums are citizen-initiated ballot measures that ask voters whether to uphold or repeal a law that has already been enacted. Alaska (indirect) Arizona: Arkansas: California: Colorado: Florida: Idaho: Illinois ...

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   What is a citizen ballot measure?

   • The term "citizen ballot measure" describes citizen-initiated processes to amend state constitutions or city charters, to uphold or repeal a law passed by the state legislature (veto referendum), to propose state laws, to approve bond issues or tax proposals, or to start a recall election.

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   Who needs to sign a ballot initiative in California?

   • Proponents of ballot initiatives must collect signatures from individuals registered to vote in California. The following graph illustrates the minimum percentage of registered voters who need to sign a petition to get an initiated constitutional amendment, an initiated state statute, or a veto referendum on the ballot from 1916 through 2026.

   Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

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   When is a California ballot measure presented to voters?

   • If sufficient signatures have been gathered, the measure is presented to voters at the next general election at least 131 days after the measure is certified for the ballot. California signatures can be checked by random sampling or by a full count, depending on the outcome of the random sample check.

   Laws governing the initiative process in California - Ballotpedia

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   When did California start enacting a ballot initiative?

   • While the state has had some way for citizens to initiate laws since 1898, it formally adopted the ballot initiative process after a special election on Oct. 10, 1911, when then-Gov. Hiram Johnson signed into law the ability for voters to recall elected officials, repeal laws by referendum and to enact state laws by initiative.

   2022 California ballot measures: What to know - CalMatters

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4. www.findlaw.com › voting › how-u-s--elections-workWhat Is a Citizen Ballot Measure? - FindLaw

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   Oct 25, 2023 · The term "citizen ballot measure" describes citizen-initiated processes to amend state constitutions or city charters, to uphold or repeal a law passed by the state legislature (veto referendum), to propose state laws, to approve bond issues or tax proposals, or to start a recall election.

5. calmatters.org › california-ballot-measures-20222022 California ballot measures: What to know - CalMatters

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   Jun 30, 2022 · A ballot measure would increase California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour. Photo by Lucy Nicholson, Reuters. After months of signature gathering, fundraising and legislative wrangling, we have details on the ballot measures that you can vote on this fall.

6. thelion.sites.lmu.edu › campus › california-ballotCalifornia Ballot Initiatives: What, How, and Why? – THE LION

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   Nov 3, 2020 · Proposition 20: The Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection Initiative is a citizen-initiated measure that would serve to recategorize certain crimes, change the list of felonies that deny early parole, and mandate collection of DNA for some misdemeanors.