Timeline for taking effect: The date of the governor's proclamation of the election results (IC 34-1813). Ballot title and summary: Attorney general drafts ballot title and prepares a statement to be printed in italics immediately preceding the ballot title on the official ballot. Law 16-401(a)(1)). Eighteen states require proponents to file application materials with the states secretary of state: Two states require proponents to file application materials with the lieutenant governor: Five states require proponents to file application materials with the attorney general: Four states require filing with another entity: None listed, but must register organization with board of elections. 54 53. 354, Michigan: M.C.L.A. Twelve months for collection, and no signatures may be obtained prior to 24 months before the general elections that it is to be voted upon. Collected in-person: Yes (A.R.S. "Direct Democracy" in California. A report is also due no later than the 15th day after the deadline for filing the referendum petition (Mo.Rev.Stat. Subject Matter Excluded From Popular Referendum, Dedications of revenue, appropriations, local or special legislation or laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, Laws immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, or for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state government and state institutions, Urgency statutes, statutes calling elections or statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for current expenses of the state, Laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, and appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of state and state institutions, Laws making any appropriation for maintaining the state government or for maintaining or aiding any public institution, not exceeding the next previous appropriation for the same purpose, Const. Art. 19, 3; N.R.S. Britannica does not review the converted text. Names and addresses of sponsors must be listed, and they must sign to verify that they are registered voters (Wyo. General review of petition: The secretary of state will furnish ballot statements explaining the effects of a no or yes vote for the measure, which will include whether it will increase, decrease or maintain taxes (V.A.M.S. If the legislature fails to enact the proposal as written, sponsors then go through a second stage of signature gathering. 4, Pt. Art. Reports of contributions and expenditures of $500 or more must be made within 2 days between the 25th day of the month before an election and the day of the election (MCA 13-37-226). XLVII, Pt. 21 1), and by 5 p.m. on final day (A.R.S. 2, 10; N.R.S. 295.009. 8). II, 1(d) and RCW 29A.72.030 and .160. The legislature has the option to enact, defeat or amend the measure. St. 32-1407; 32-401), Ballot title and summary: Attorney general (Neb. Simply copying another student's . Law 6-201 and -202, Massachusetts: Const. Application process information: Original draft of petition must be submitted to secretary of state before circulating, including a suggested popular name; secretary of state approves and certifies both or disproves and specifies each deficiency (NMSA 1-17-8). 130.046). If the random sample verification establishes that fewer than 95% of signatures are valid, the petition is deemed insufficient. Public review or notice: A public pamphlet includes the analysis prepared by the legislative council, arguments for and against and the fiscal statement. Art. In the indirect initiative process, a proposed initiative is referred to the legislature after proponents have gathered the required number of signatures. St. 32-1405.01; 32-1405.02; 32-1413, Ohio: OH Const. Then within 15 days the attorney general provides certificate of review. 5, 1). 15% of the votes cast for governor in the preceding election in a majority of legislative districts is required to suspend operation of an act pending the election (Const. III, 52(a) and Mo.Rev.Stat. 48, Init., Pt. Verification: The circuit clerk of each county in which the petition was circulated will verify the name of every qualified voter who signed the petition (Miss. 5, 1; Amend. V, 3; 34 Okl.St.Ann. Under the optional referendum, a specified number of voters may, by petition, demand a popular vote on a law passed by the legislature (a process similar to the initiative). 5, 3; 34 Okl.St.Ann. Amend. Which election: Next general election at least 31 days after the measure qualifies or at a special statewide election held prior to that general election; the governor may call a special statewide election for the measure (Const. Who can sign the petition: Qualified electors (Const. 19, 2; N.R.S. 15, 273 and Miss. Submission deadline for signatures: Must be filed within 90 days of when the applicable legislative session adjourns sine die (AZ Const. 1. guarantee government jobs for the unemployed. Art. Reports of contributions and expenditures must be filed no later than the eighth day before the election, the 30th day after an election and the 15th day following the close of each calendar quarter. Where to file: Attorney general (Elec. Direct primaries. Thirteen years since the Supreme Courts controversial Citizens United v. FEC decision, states continue to restrict corporate donations and dark money, and the laws continue to be challenged under the rulings precedent. Statewide general election, and 90 days before the first day of the legislative session and the first five measures make it on the ballot. Petition title and summary creation: The statement of purpose and implication, which is prepared by the proponent and approved by the attorney general, is the title for both the petition and ballot. In the early 1900s, the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions IV, 1). Const. St. 32-630 and -1404), Nevada (N.R.S. Where to file with: Secretary of state (Miss. Constitution 48, Init., Pt. Art. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Include but may not be limited to filing about the use of paid circulators and filing reports (MCA 13-27-112; 13-27-113). Constitution 48, Pt. 295.009). Art. Circulator requirements: Any Maine resident who is a registered voter (21-A MRS 903-A). V, 1), Collected in-person: Yes (A.C.A. 2, 10). MT CONST Art. Nebraska Const. Conflicting measures: Measure with greatest number of affirmative votes is enacted, although the entire competing measure might not be superseded (>I.C. In all states, a qualified popular referendum may be placed on the ballot in a statewide general election. Art. And many states include some type of public review or notice of proposed measures, as well. Seven states specify a process for withdrawing a popular referendum petition from circulation; the remaining states do not. How to Write an Initiative? III, 4). Petitions may be signed at any time after an act is passed and must be submitted by June 1. (MGL ch. Number of signatures required: Ten % of votes cast for all candidates for governor in previous election for statutes. Subject restrictions: Laws providing for tax levies, appropriations for the current expenses of the state government and state institutions and emergency laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety (OH Const. 5, 5; M.G.L.A. Majority to pass: Yes (V.A.M.S. 2, 9). Petition title and summary creation: Proponents draft (NRS 32-1405). L-04, 2011 WL 1130010 (July 5, 2011). A report is also due no later than the 15th day after the deadline for filing the referendum petition. Legislator proposes a law, voters vote on it. Code 9006). 5, 1). In 2021, Idaho passed SB 1110, which would have required signatures from 6% of the qualified electors at the time of the last general election in all 35 legislative districts, but in August 2021, the Idaho Supreme Court blocked implementation of that law. Paid per signature: Yes, "No law shall be passed to prohibit any person or persons from giving or receiving compensation for circulating petitions." Const. Timeline for collecting signatures: For direct initiatives, six months to collect (submit proposed measure within 10 months with deadline to submit four months out from the general election). For indirect statutory initiatives, signatures must be collected from at least 44 of 88 counties, equaling 1.5% of the votes cast for governor in each county in the previous election. 901, 906; 1 M.R.S.A. Circulator requirements: Must be age 18 or older, registered with secretary of state and signed affidavit (A.R.S. The sponsor may file a written notice to withdraw the initiative with the secretary of state. LXXIV, 2 and MGL ch. a. . Art. II, 1b; Art. Pamphlet contains one-sentence statements describing the effect of a "yes" or "no" vote prepared jointly by the attorney general and the state secretary (M.G.L.A. Const. Ballot title and summary: Proponents submit descriptive ballot title that is reviewed by attorney general (34 Okl.St.Ann. 14, 3, 10 ILCS 5/28-2), Who creates petitions: Proponents, no statute (see 10 ILCS 5/16-6; 5 ILCS 20/2). Const. 1953, Const. Must be submitted to the local registrars two weeks before submission to secretary of state (M.G.L.A. If attorney general does not approve the statement, he or she prepares one. V, 1(6) and CRS 1-40-111(2)). 2). 3, 3; NDCC, 16.1-01-09). 1953 20A-11-101; 20A-11-801; 20A-11-802; 20A-11-803). Submission deadline for signatures: Within 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the law was enacted (Const. Verification: A random sample of 5% of the signatures is verified by county recorders (ARS 19-121.01(B)). Prepared by the Office of Fiscal and Program Review. Art. A post-election report is due by Jan. 7. Prepared by the office of budget and management and the tax commissioner if involves taxes or expenditures. 3, 24). 250.125; 250.067; 250.127). 1(5)). A fee of $500 is required; fee is deposited in general fund (Const. Majority to pass: Yes, except in the case of authorizing gambling or lottery, which requires 60 % to pass (RCWA Const. Cure period for insufficient signatures: None specified. For an act passed less than 45 days before June 1, the first third of the required number of signatures must be submitted within 30 days of the acts passage, and the time for filing the additional required signatures is extended another 30 days. 14, 3), Timeline for taking effect: Within 20 days after the election (5 ILCS 20/7), Repeal or change restrictions: Must go through full constitutional amendment process (ILCS Const.