Art. Stat. 2, 3, Michigan: M.C.L.A. First, the county clerks do a simple tally and the secretary of state totals these. Ballot title and summary: Secretary of state in consultation with the attorney general, but the full text of the measure is included if it is not too long (NDCC, 16.1-06-09). Art. The Financial Impact Estimating Conference members of one person from the governors office, the coordinator of the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, one professional senate staffer and one professional house staffer (F.S.A. Most states also include requirements for verifying the authenticity of signatures. Application process information: A prospective petition must be filed with the secretary of state. States may limit the subject matter of popular referenda. What is on each petition: Petition must include the full text of the measure, the affidavit of the circulator (Const. Public review or notice: The secretary of state and county clerks post items to the secretary of states website and newspapers. Art. For citation information, please contact the NCSL Elections and Redistricting team. Fiscal review: The fiscal notes for constitutional amendments and statewide measures proposed by initiative or referendum must be prepared by the secretary of state, upon consultation with the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (N.R.S. Public review or notice: The secretary of state also furnishes an information pamphlet with the title, fiscal statement if applicable, its complete text, the form in which it'll appear on the ballot, arguments for and against it, and rebuttal arguments, and will publish notices in newspaper (MCA 13-27-401; 13-27-402; 13-27-410; 13-27-311). 116.130). 48, Init., Pt. VI, Subpt. Find and create gamified quizzes, lessons, presentations, and flashcards for students, employees, and everyone else. St. 32-1408. OH Const. 3, 52). 23-17-29), Missouri (V.A.M.S. Govt. If a congressional district has 90 % of the needed valid signatures, the petition fails in that district. Art. Petition title and summary creation: Sponsors draft title (Const. 2, 3; Const. Const. Art. 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. What is on each petition: There is very little in statute relating to petition contents or format. Stat. Law 7-103(c)). Art. Timeline for collecting signatures: For direct constitutional amendments, nine months and three weeks. Art. Const. Who creates petitions: Secretary of the commonwealth (Const. Legislature or other government official review: Attorney general aids summary (21-A M.R.S.A. The increase in any such appropriation for maintaining or aiding any public institution shall only take effect as in the case of other laws, and such increase or any part thereof specified in the petition, may be referred to a vote of the people upon petition (Const. 3; Const. 5, 1), and 60 percent of voters in Florida (F.S.A. Art. 23-17-17). Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Political committee must have a treasurer before receiving contributions or making expenditures (IC 67-6603). Circulator oaths or affidavit required: Yes (NRS 32-630 and -1404). Reports of State Question Communications are required if aggregate expenses for a communication made at least 15 days before the election equal to exceed $5,000. The word, 'referendum' is often used for both legislative referrals and initiatives. Vote requirement for passage: Majority (Const. Time period restrictions before placed on the ballot: Signatures submitted to appropriate state officials at least 10 days before submitted to secretary of state, which is the 50th day of the first regular session or the 25th day of the second regular session (21-A M.R.S.A. Committee must create a "top funders sheet" that is included as part of the petition (Elec. Const. Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: Any measure referred to the people by referendum petition shall remain in abeyance until such vote is taken; the filing of a referendum petition against one or more items, sections or parts of any act shall not delay the remainder from becoming operative. 22-24-413). The ballot must include a clear and concise statement as to the effect of a yes or no vote. Verification: Secretary of state verifies with help of county clerks. 5, 11; MACo v. The State of Montana, MT 267 [2017]), Nebraska (Ne.Rev.St. Withdrawal process of individual signature: Not specified. For direct initiatives, signatures must be submitted by April 15 immediately before the next general election (U.C.A. 19, 2; N.R.S. In Arkansas and Maryland, the application is filed with the state election board. Art. Where to file: Secretary of state and attorney general (ORC 3519.01(B)). Const. Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: The sections of a law subject to a referendum do not. 3, 52). They also randomly select signatures on each page and compare them to the electors' signatures in the registration records. And requires full disclosure of campaign staffers (21-A MRSA 1051 et. Art. Art. 12; 25). Art. Verification: Secretary of state verifies via a random sampling (SDCL 2-1-11; 2-1-15; 2-1-16; SDCL 2-1-17). A warning to signers is required (CRS 1-40-110). Timeline for collecting signatures: Signatures may be signed at any time after an act is passed (Const. Take a minute to check out all the enhancements! Const. IV, 1). Public review or notice: A public pamphlet includes the analysis prepared by the legislative council, arguments for and against and the fiscal statement. Geographic distribution: A requirement for 5 % of the registered voters in two-fifths of the counties each was held unconstitutional, but that case was vacated because of an issue of standing (Neb. 3, 18 and 21-A M.R.S.A. What is on each petition: Must include title and complete text must be attached (MCA 13-27-201). The powers defined herein as the "initiative" and "referendum" shall not be used to pass a law authorizing any classification of property for the purpose of levying different rates of taxation thereon or of authorizing the levy of any single tax on land or land values or land sites at a higher rate or by a different rule than is or may be applied to improvements thereon or to personal property (Const. 1953 20A-7-207; 20A-7-209; 20A-6-107). 19-124). 4, 1, Pt. Const. III, 2). 2, 9; Const. Only one state does not require this type of action: Before a measure is placed on a ballot, states decide which election it will appear on, how the ballot title and summary are created and any time restrictions involved. Geographic distribution: Not more than one-fourth the of signatures shall be from one county (Const. Art. Amend. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: All campaign finance activity must be conducted through a campaign finance entity. For indirect, statutory initiatives only: The legislature has 40 days to pass the unchanged initiative. Vote requirement for passage: Majority (IC 34-1803). A person, committee or political party that pays signature gatherers is required to file the same financial disclosures required under Title 13, Chapter 37. 1953 20A-11-101; 20A-11-801; 20A-11-802; 20A-11-803, Washington: RCWA 42.17A.005; 42.17A; 42.17A.205, Wyoming: W.S.1977 22-1-102; 22-24-201; 22-24-306, California: Cal.Elec.Code 9008, 9009, 9012, Florida: F.S.A. Circulator requirements: Must be age 18 or older and resident of Ohio (I.C. Also, instead of being based on the date of the election, deadlines for filing popular referendum petitions are generally based either on the day the legislature adjourns or on the date the bill that is the subject of the referendum was signed by the governor. Rev. 3, 52(e) and Wyo. If the petition is insufficient, the sponsors have 10 extra days to collect more signatures (OH Const. Utah: For indirect initiatives, the legislature may make technical changes only, and prepare a legislative review note and a legislative fiscal note on the law proposed by the initiative petition. Art. Fiscal statements are the most common type of review, giving estimates and analysis on the likely fiscal impact the proposed measure will have on the state. 3, 52(e) and Wyo. 2, 10), Timeline for taking effect: Day after the election unless otherwise specified (Cal.Const. Const. 116.030). Verification: Each countys supervisor of elections will take a sample or verify every signature. Who can sign the petition: Registered voters of the state (Const. 19, 2), Who can sign the petition: Registered voters (N.R.S. 3519.21; 3519.01; 3519.03), What is on each petition: Full copy of the title and text of the law, room for signatures and information of signers, a signed circulator statement, circulators name and address, name of employer of circulator, summary, attorney generals certification, a notice, and names of at least three of the committee members sponsoring the initiative (OH Const. A petition organizer must register with the secretary of state. 116.030). In election years, instead of biannual reports, reports are due no later than the second Monday in April, May, September and October, and no later than the Thursday before an election. V, 3 and OK Stat. Any person who pays or receives compensation to circulate a referendum petition must file a statement to that effect with the secretary of state before circulation begins. 21 1). 168.32). Fiscal review: Yes (W.S.1977 22-24-309). Alaska: 1956Arizona: 1911Arkansas: 1910California: 1911Colorado: 1912Florida: 1972Idaho: 1912Illinois: 1970Maine: 1908Massachusetts: 1918Michigan: 1908Mississippi: 1914Missouri: 1908Montana: 1904Nebraska: 1912Nevada: 1905North Dakota: 1914Ohio: 1912Oklahoma: 1907Oregon: 1902South Dakota: 1898Utah: 1900Washington 1912Wyoming: 1968. 19, 3; N.R.S. Const. 1(6B)). The legislature shall not have the power to repeal a referendum measure passed by a majority of the voters. Must report on Jan. 15 of an election year all expenditures in excess of $1,000 or cumulative expenditures to one recipient in excess of $1,000 in the previous calendar year. 48, Init., Pt. The use of the initiative and referendum (I&R) process has ebbed and flowed throughout U.S. history. The secretary of state then refers both to the attorney general, who determines the legal sufficiency of the issue, approves the petitioner's ballot statements and determines whether a fiscal note is necessary. A legislature committee also reviews the measure by a deadline (N.R.S. In 2021, Idaho passed, Collected in-person: Yes (I.C. Art. 1-40-108. Const. 168.482; 168.544c, Mississippi: Miss. 116.160; 116.180; 115.245; 116.210; 116.220. Geographic distribution:For constitutional amendments, signatures must be gathered from 10% of qualified electors in each of two-fifths (40) of the state's 100 legislative districts (MT CONST Art. Its success in 1978, despite the strong opposition of the governor, state legislature, and the bureaucracy, prompted tax revolts in several other states. Reports are monthly during election years and annually in nonelection years. 250.025). The attorney general reviews the ballot title after signed petitions are turned in (34 Okl.St.Ann. Art. A.R.S. 4, Pt. Art. Art. Circulator oaths or affidavits: Either the sponsor or circulator in accordance with W.S. What is on each petition: Must include the full text of the measure and the title drafted by the attorney general, signers statement and circulator's declaration (RCW 29A.72.100 and .130) . For amendments, must be submitted for verification by the third Tuesday in June of the general election year. For amendments, 10 % of the total qualified electors of the state (MT CONST Art. 54 53). 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. 116.334), What is on each petition: Full text of the measure, all language that the measure removes and all new language, warning, county, affidavit, notary public seal, all in form prescribed (V.A.M.S. 901 and 1 M.R.S.A. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Include but may not be limited to being considered political action committees, following regulations for political advertising, and the filing of contribution and expenditure reports (W.S.1977 22-1-102; 22-24-201; 22-24-306). 3, 3; NDCC, 16.1-01-09), Collected in-person: Yes (NDCC, 16.1-01-09). 23-17-49). Verification: The secretary of state may use any statistical sampling techniques for this verification and canvass which have been adopted by rule as provided by chapter 34.05 RCW (RCWA 29A.72.230). Art. 5, 1). Secretary of state drafts ballot language that fairly and accurately explains what a vote for and what a vote against the measure represent; approved by attorney general. Art. Petition title and summary creation: A title board comprised of the attorney general, the secretary of state and the director of the office of legislative legal services or their designees (CRS 1-40-106). Submission deadline for signatures: 90 days after the final adjournment of the session in which it was passed, except when a recess or adjournment shall be taken temporarily for a longer period than 90 days, in which case such petition shall be filed not later than 90 days after such recess or temporary adjournment (Const. 901), Massachusetts (M.G.L.A. III, 4). To schedule an appointment to file an Application for a Serial Number, please contact our office at ballotmeasure@azsos.gov. Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: For the purposes of the second paragraph of Const. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Include but are not limited to reporting for contributions over $1,000, restrictions on what organizations can support, disclosure statements, semi-annual and pre-election statements, quarterly ballot measure statements, expedited and triggered statements and more (Cal.Gov.Code 82013, 84200, 84202.3, 85309, 84511, 84101, Cal.Elec.Code 18680; Form 460). For citation information, please contact the NCSL Elections and Redistricting Team. This is because legislators are more likely to introduce certain reforms and measures if the initiative mechanism exists, because it is likely that if they do not, an initiative on the issue will be launched. Law 6-103). Circulator requirements: Non-Arizona residents and paid-resident circulators must register. Six states prohibit sponsors from paying circulators on a per-signature basis. IV, pt. Art. For initiated state statutesorveto referendums, signatures must be gathered from 5% of qualified electors in each of one-third (34) of the state's 100 legislative districts (MT CONST Art. Public review or notice: The attorney general shall provide a 10-day public comment period after the release of draft title and explanation and revise accordingly after the comment period closes. Withdrawal process of individual signature: Signature may be withdrawn not later than 5 p.m. on the date the petition containing the person's signature is filed by signing a statement of intent to withdraw at the secretary of state's office, mailing a signed, notarized statement of intent to the secretary of state or drawing a line through the signature and printed name (ARS 19-113). 19, 3; N.R.S. 23-17-43). Const. Since the process is an indirect initiative, the legislature has four months to adopt the unchanged constitutional initiative by a majority in each house before the secretary of state submits it to the people. Another 3 % is required to qualify for the ballot if not enacted by the legislature after four months (OH Const. Verification: Direct initiatives are turned into the county clerk of the county in which the initiative packet was circulate. 5, 1). Random sample of at least 500 or 5% of the signatures, whichever is greater. 2, 3), Fiscal review: A statement of 100 words or less by secretary of administration and finance regarding fiscal consequences of the measure (M.G.L.A. Time period restrictions before placed on the ballot: There must be at least 31 days after the measure qualifies before the election (Const. Submission deadline for signatures: Must be filed within 90 days of when the applicable legislative session adjourns sine die (AZ Const. 2, 1). 23-17-29). Const. 1-40-108). Circulator oaths or affidavit required: Yes (34 OS 6). 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. 1-40-108). Amend. Timeline for taking effect: Effective 90 days after certification (Const. II, 1(d) and RCW 29A.72.030 and .160. A statement of purpose and implication, not to exceed 135 words, and yes-no statements are drafted by petitioners and reviewed and approved by the attorney general. Circulator oaths or affidavits: Yes (Ark. A fee of $500 is required; fee is deposited in general fund (Const. If he finds it in proper form, he shall so certify. Verification: The secretary of state employs a representative random sampling by the use of questionnaires, postcards, telephone calls, personal interviews, etc., or any combinations thereof, to determine the validity of the signatures (NDCC 16.1-01-10). IV, 1). II, 9). Const. 168.472). Number of signatures required: Eight % of the total number of legal voters for statutes. Ballot measure committees must file pre-primary, pre-general, year-end and, if applicable, supplemental reports in even-numbered years. II, 1e). 19, 1 and NRS 293.12757). Ballot title and summary: Lieutenant governor forwards petitions that are qualified for the ballot to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, who drafts an impartial title of not more than 100 words summarizing the contents of the proposal. Art. Const. Which election is a measure on: General election (F.S.A. 295.055; 295.009, North Dakota: NDCC, 16.1-01-07; 16.1-01-09, Ohio: OH Const. sought government regulation of child labor. 21. Number of signatures required: 3% of the whole number of votes cast for governor at the preceding election (Const. Six states do not require fiscal statements: Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska and Oklahoma. XVI, 1; Art. Circulator oaths or affidavit required: Yes (MCL 168.482 and .544c). Circulator oaths or affidavits: Yes, and must be notarized (C.R.S. 2, 1). IV, 1). . This violence was reflected in which foundational document?, The process that gives citizens the power to enact constitutional amendments and legislation is called the, The initiative, referendum, and recall are all . When people get a lot of signatures to get on the ballot and be voted on by citizens for a change in an old law or for the making of a new law. Submission deadline of signatures: Six months before the general election (ILCS Const. Constitution 48, Init., Pt. Verification: Random sampling (SDCL 2-1-16). II, 1c). Repeat measures: For three years, measures can only be proposed again by signatures totaling 25 % of total votes cast for governor last election, and special rule for competing measures (OK Const. Prior to receiving a contribution or making an expenditure, a campaign must designate a treasurer by filing with the secretary of state. 100.371), Ballot title and summary: Sponsor, approved by secretary of state, reviewed by attorney general (F.S.A.
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