Number of signatures required: For statutory initiatives, 6 % of the total votes cast for all candidates for governor in last general election. Public review or notice: Fiscal statement summary available at polling places, secretary of states office, and Office of Demographic and Economic Researchs website. Const. Art. 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. Cannot dedicate revenues, make or repeal appropriations, create courts, define the jurisdiction of courts, prescribe court rules, enact local or special legislation, or enact legislation prohibited y the Wyoming constitution. (NDCC Const. Subject restrictions: Cannot be used on urgency statutes, statutes calling elections or statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for current expenses of the state (Const. ", Miss. The supervisor is paid 10 cents by the sponsor for every signature checked if they paid circulators (F.S.A. 1-40-106 and 1-40-107). To re-enable the tools or to convert back to English, click "view original" on the Google Translate toolbar. 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. 116.080). Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: For the purposes of the second paragraph of Const. Withdrawal process of individual signature: Signature may be withdrawn not later than 5 p.m. on the date the petition containing the person's signature is filed by signing a statement of intent to withdraw at the secretary of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). Must file statement of organization as a PAC upon receiving contributions or making expenditures in any combination of at least $1,000 in connection with an election. Const. What is on each petition: The cover of the petition must contain the name and address of the chief petitioners, the measure summary and a statement as to whether circulators are being paid. Proponents of an initiative, referendum, or recall effort must apply for an official petition serial number from the Town Clerk. Petition must be filed with county officials not later than 15 days following the primary election. Art. Proponents write title (M.G.L.A. Number of signatures required: 5% of total votes cast for all candidates for secretary of state at the last general election (Const. 5, 1). II, 10(a)). A petition's sponsor must file a campaign finance report at the time a petition is filed under 6-205 and a committee opposing a ballot measure must file a campaign finance report within 10 business days after the petition is filed under 6-205 (Elec. Stat. For constitutional amendments, 10% of votes cast for governor in last election. The full title and text of the measure must be attached to each signature sheet (Const. General review of petition: Attorney general may confer with proponents and recommend revisions (Miss. Code 9610). 2, 8), Conflicting measures: Measure receiving more affirmative votes is enacted (Cal.Const. Proponent organization and requirements: Must also file statement of organization (SDCL 12-27-6). Massachusetts: Proponents may alter the measure in small ways after legislature reviews it. The public may protest as to the constitutionality of the measure. Ballot title and summary: The title of the statute or resolution must be set out on the ballot, and the question printed upon the ballot for the information of the voters must be as follows: Shall the statute (setting out its title) be approved? (NRS 295.045). 19-123 and A.R.S. ), Const. XI, 3). . 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. The secretary of state shall vacate the certification of the official ballot title within three days of receiving notice of the withdrawal (Mo.Rev.Stat. Must register organization (5 ILCS 20, 10 ILCS 5/28-9). 7-9-114). III, 3 and NDCC 16.1-01-09(3)). 4, 5; M.G.L.A. 3503.06). Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Must obtain a petition entity license before circulating petitions or paying circulators (CRS 1-40-135(2)). She collects 500 signatures so that the city council will vote on it.This is an example of? 15, 273). Art. (Const. 1953 20A-7-212). Which election is a measure on: Next statewide or special election after the legislative session concludes sine die (21-A M.R.S.A. 4, Pt. Timeline for collecting signatures: 18 months (W.S.1977 22-24-315). Geographic distribution: Under court challenge. 16, 6; N.R.S. 3, 53). Rev. III, 4). Const. Neb. Registration is made on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and includes the ballot question or title of the measure for which the organizer will receive compensation, contact information, the name and signature of a designated agent and a list of the names of all people hired to circulate petitions and the manner in which they are compensated (21-A MRS 903-C). Denial of certification shall be subject to judicial review (Const. Code 13-208 for statement of organization. Const. 3, 50; V.A.M.S. Geographic distribution: The maximum number of signatures counted from any individual congressional district is one-fifth of the total number required (MS Const. Timeline for collecting signatures: Time limit for circulation begins with the first signature on a petition and ends 14 days after that. 3, 5). 7-9-104; 7-9-108), General review of petition: Exact petition copy filed with secretary of state and approval of title by attorney general (A.C.A. 24). Art. 34-1813); and Maine (21-A M.R.S.A. Prov., 3). A statement must be filed by a ballot issue committee supporting or opposing a measure not more than 35 days after the petition is filed (MCL 169.234). Prepared by chief legislative budget officer. Petition title and summary creation: Attorney general certifies submitted title and measure and summary by secretary of state, with attorney general oversight (M.G.L.A. Const. V, 3). Geographic distribution: From at least 15 of the 29 senate districts, signatures equal to 8% of the number of active voters in the county on January 1 following the last regular general election (Utah Code 20A-7-301(1)). 3519.07). Art. Subject restrictions: No law 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, shall be subject toreferendum. Code Ann. Art. Fourteen states do not have any process for withdrawal: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. 250.045; 250.052). Const. 5, 1), Other subject restrictions: No other statutes. Ballot title and summary: The secretary of state and the attorney general also jointly make a more descriptive ballot question summary to be sent to voters. V, 1(4)(a)). Const. Attorney general aids summary. Which election: General election, unless the legislature orders a special election (Const. Seven states require filing an initial number of signatures or registering of sponsors as part of an application to fully circulate an initiative: Four states require a filing fee in statute: RCWA 29A.72.010; 43.07.120; 29A.72.020; 29A.72.040. 3; 8). Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: No (Const. Application process information: Submit draft of proposed initiative to legislative council and office of legislative legal services for review and comment. 168.471 and M.C.L.A. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Include but are not limited to considered same as political action committee, quarterly reports, deadlines for filing reports on specific dollar amounts of contributions, information on donors, full disclosure of campaign staffers, no limit on amount of money a contributor may give to political action committee (see 21-A M.R.S.A. Then they deliver the verified packets to the lieutenant governor. Timeline for taking effect: July 1 after the official canvass (SDCL 2-1-12). Petition title and summary creation: Within 15 days of the issuance of the certificate of review by the attorney general, petitioners file the measure with the secretary of state, who forwards it to the attorney general, who has 10 days to draft a title (IC 34-1809(2)). Art. Submission deadline of signatures: Must address written petition to the legislature and signatures must be filed with the secretary of state by the 50th day of the first regular session or by the 25th day of the second regular session. 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. Timeline for collecting signatures: Six months to turn in signatures once petitions have been titled and certified for circulation (C.R.S.A. And if raising more than $5,000 in a year, the entity must register as a ballot question committee and then must file Campaign Statements and other forms with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, all on a set timeline (Neb.Rev.St. Where to file with: Secretary of state (NDCC Const. 22-24-413). Proponents are required to ensure that all circulators receive instruction on the requirements and prohibitions imposed by state law with respect to signature gathering (Elec. ILCS Const. Three% of votes cast for governor at preceding biennial state election to submit to the legislature. 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). Art. Art. Art. 30 seconds. Const. 34, 25, Next statewide election unless a special election is called by the legislature or the governor for the express purpose of considering a referendum, Regular election unless otherwise ordered by the legislative assembly, Next regular general election or a special election called by the lieutenant governor, Const. 5, 1). and more. No veto by governor for either measure passed by voters or legislature (M.C.L.A. Geographic distribution: 6% of the qualified electors at the time of the last general election in at least 18 legislative districts (IC 34-1805). Use the data in the data file Gilotti's Pizzeria to find the variance and the standard deviation for Location 2, Location 3, and Location 4. Art. The secretary shall direct whether this is conducted by random sampling or by verification of each signature (Mo.Rev.Stat. Secretary of state submits to Legislative Services Division for review, after which the final text of the measure and ballot statements must be resubmitted to secretary of state. Proponent organization and requirements: The sponsors must delegate a committee of three to five people to represent them, and must file if any signature gatherers will be paid (O.R.C. Art. Who creates petitions: None defined, although the secretary of state reviews and processes the petition, along with the attorney general and the Supreme Court (34 Okl.St.Ann. Art. When formed as a ballot question committee, it must file campaign statements and other forms with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, all on a set timeline. 901 and 1 M.R.S.A. Circulator requirements: Paid circulators must register with the secretary of state and complete training. Bill No. Who can sign the petition: Qualified electors (Const. Eight% of votes cast for the office of governor at last regular gubernatorial election prior to submission of the signatures for verification. Art. Recall. VI, Subpt. V, 1(4)(a)). 130.021). Who creates petitions: Created by the petition sponsors and must be approved by the secretary of state prior to circulation (SDCL 2-1-3.1). Art. States with popular referendums (23): Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington Wyoming. Massachusetts, Ohio and Utah use this sort of process. Here are the pros and cons of referendums to consider. General election unless the legislature orders a special election. Art. 3, 8). Ballot title and summary: Director of elections, with approval of state board of canvassers, drafts a statement of purpose of not more than 100 words for the ballot (MCL 168.32(2)). To find a specific recall, you can scroll through the items listed in the widget and click on the recall or alert for more information.