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First successful initiative in 1960. In 1960, Utah voters approved Initiative A – the first time a statewide initiative had been approved, and the third time one had appeared on the ballot. Initiative A established a merit system procedure for hiring and employing county deputy sheriffs, thus ending the corrupt patronage system.
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Vote.Utah.gov. Initiatives and Referenda. What is an initiative? An initiative is a petition to propose a new law and submit it to the voters or legislature for their approval or rejection. A local initiative proposes a county, municipal, or metro township law, and a statewide initiative proposes a state law.
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- Crafting An Initiative
- Starting A Petition
- Collecting Signatures
- Getting on The Ballot
- The Election and Beyond
- State Initiative Law
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Of the 24 states that allow citizens to initiate legislation through the petition process, several states have adopted restrictions and regulations that limit the scope and content of proposed initiatives. These regulations may include laws that mandate that initiatives address only one topic, restrict the range of acceptable topics for proposed la...
Each initiative and referendum state employs a different procedure for filing petition applications. Some states require preliminary signatures while others do not. In addition, several states review each proposed statute, verifying that the law conforms to the style and conventions of state law and recommending alterations to initiative proponents...
Each initiative and referendum state employs a unique method of calculating the state's signature requirements. Some states mandate a certain fraction of registered voters while others base their calculation on those who actually voted in a preceding election. In addition, many states employ a distribution requirement, dictating where in the state ...
Once signatures have been collected, state officials must verify that requirements are met and that fraudulent signatures are excluded. States generally employ a random sample process or a full verification of signatures. After verification, the issue must be prepared for the ballot. This often involves preparing a fiscal review and ballot summary.
Ballot measures face additional challenges beyond qualifying for the ballot and receiving a majority of the vote. Several states require ballot measures to get more than a simple majority. While some states mandate a three-fifths supermajority, other states set the margin differently. In addition, ballot measures may face legal challenges or modifi...
Article VI of the Utah Constitution addresses initiatives. 1. Article VI, Utah Constitution Title 20A, Chapter 7 of the Utah Code governs initiatives. 1. Utah Code, Title 20A, Chapter 7
Vote.Utah.gov, "Vote.Utah.gov"Vote.Utah.gov, "Initiatives and Referenda"Nov 21, 2020 · It exceeded 50% in Cache, Davis, Grand, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, Wasatch and Weber counties, with 42.3% of the statewide votes in favor of the amendment from Salt Lake County alone.
Information about Current Initiatives & Referenda. Currently, two initiative applications and two referendum applications have been filed with the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office. Click on the links below for more information. » Listen to public hearings related to the initiative (redirects to YouTube.com).
↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Statewide Initiative – Restoring the Utah State Flag Initiative – List of Signers," accessed February 16, 2024; ↑ Fox 13 Now, "Ballot initiative to put the new Utah state flag up to a vote fails to qualify," accessed February 18, 2024; ↑ 10.0 10.1 Court Listener, "Case 2:24-cv-00104-JNP," accessed February ...
Feb 16, 2024 · Welcome To Vote.Utah.gov Statewide Initiative – Restoring the Utah State Flag Initiative – List of Signers The excel spreadsheet below is current as of February 16, 2024 at 9:00 am.
