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A citizen-initiated ballot measure can be an initiated state statute, initiated constitutional amendment, or a veto referendum. A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law.
A citizen-initiated ballot measure can be an initiated state statute, initiated constitutional amendment, or a veto referendum. A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law.
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Feb 5, 2024 · An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state statute. Twenty-one (21) states allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both).
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.
In the U.S., the initiative and referendum refers to state processes that allow citizens to collect signatures to place legislation on the ballot for voters to decide. These types of ballot measures are known as citizen-initiated ballot measures.
Veto Referendums: Veto referendums are citizen-initiated ballot measures that give voters the power to repeal or uphold an existing law. 23 states allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
What is a ballot measure? What is “direct democracy”? How do ballot measures wind up on my ballot? What happens after ballot measures are passed? Which states allow citizen-initiated ballot measures? Have ballot measures actually succeeded in changing policies?
