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Ballot measures differ from most legislation passed by [[representative democracies]]; ordinarily, an [[election|elected]] [[legislature]] develops and passes laws. Ballot measures, by contrast, are an example of [[direct democracy]]. |
Ballot measures differ from most legislation passed by [[representative democracies]]; ordinarily, an [[election|elected]] [[legislature]] develops and passes laws. Ballot measures, by contrast, are an example of [[direct democracy]]. |
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In many [[U.S. state]]s, ballot measures may originate by several different processes:<ref>[[Initiative & Referendum Institute]] (2013). [http://www.iandrinstitute.org/Quick%20Fact%20-%20What%20is%20I&R.htm What are ballot propositions, initiatives, and referendums?]. USC.</ref> |
In many [[U.S. state]]s, ballot measures may originate by several different processes:<ref>[[Initiative & Referendum Institute]] (2013). [http://www.iandrinstitute.org/Quick%20Fact%20-%20What%20is%20I&R.htm What are ballot propositions, initiatives, and referendums?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725175114/http://www.iandrinstitute.org/Quick%20Fact%20-%20What%20is%20I%26R.htm |date=2010-07-25 }}. USC.</ref> |
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* [[Initiative]], in which any citizen or organization may gather a predetermined number of [[signature]]s to qualify a measure for the [[ballot]]; |
* [[Initiative]], in which any citizen or organization may gather a predetermined number of [[signature]]s to qualify a measure for the [[ballot]]; |
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Revision as of 06:26, 14 July 2017
A ballot measure is a piece of proposed legislation to be approved or rejected by eligible voters. Ballot measures are also known as "propositions" or simply "questions".
Ballot measures differ from most legislation passed by representative democracies; ordinarily, an elected legislature develops and passes laws. Ballot measures, by contrast, are an example of direct democracy.
In many U.S. states, ballot measures may originate by several different processes:[1]
- Initiative, in which any citizen or organization may gather a predetermined number of signatures to qualify a measure for the ballot;
- Popular referendum, in which a predetermined number of signatures (typically lower than the number required for an initiative) qualifies a ballot measure repealing a specific act of the legislature;
- Legislative referral (a.k.a. "legislative referendum"), in which the legislature puts proposed legislation up for popular vote (either voluntarily or, in the case of a constitutional amendment as a required procedure).
See also
References
- ^ Initiative & Referendum Institute (2013). What are ballot propositions, initiatives, and referendums? Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine. USC.
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