3, § 52). Petitions must be submitted not more than 90 days after the law which is the subject of the petition has become law. 14, § 3). Ark. § 34-1821), Number of signatures required: Six % of the qualified electors at the time of the last general election (I.C. Timeline for collecting signatures: Petitions are valid for one year (MS Const. No collection timeline except when collecting the second 3 percent of signatures of votes in last election for governor, the deadline is 90 days, and deadline of 110 days before the election generally. It is referred to the attorney general for approval (Mo.Rev.Stat. Collected in-person: Yes (Const. 4, § 5). Proponent organization and requirements: A group of no more than three people is designated to be the chief proponents at the time of original filing (34 OS § 1). A post-election report is due by Jan. 7. § 905-A; M.R.S.A. 3, § 52(c) and Wyo. Petitions must be submitted not more than 90 days after the end of the session at which the act was passed. DeWine, 74, has been in public office for decades, a testament to his familiarity and popularity with voters. III, § 2; § 4), Who can sign the petition: Registered voters (Ne.Rev.St. He genuinely enjoys the races and is very approachable when out at events. Art. Vote requirement for passage: Majority (Const. Circulator requirements: Must be age 18 or older, registered with secretary of state and signed affidavit (A.R.S. Proponent organization and requirements: None specified. Circulator requirements: Must be an elector and must be 18 or older (NDCC Const. Art. 5, § 1; A.C.A. 2, § 8, § 12). Law § 13-202). Petition sponsors may not gather signatures without first forming a ballot issue committee. Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: Not specified. 168.482; 168.544c). Amendments that propose a tax or fee not in place in November 1994 require a two-thirds vote to pass. There must also be a five-person committee of those who favor rejection, comprised of individuals appointed by the governor, attorney general, president of the senate and speaker of the house each—the fifth member is appointed by the four previous members. General review of petition: Attorney general can request advisory opinion on the constitutionality of a measure from the state supreme court (F.S.A. Timeline for taking effect: For indirect initiatives, 60 days after the adjournment of the legislative session that passed it. Repeat measures: Cannot be same as a measure at either of the two preceding biennial state elections (M.G.L.A. Then they deliver the verified packets to the lieutenant governor. Time period restrictions before placed on the ballot: There must be at least 31 days after the measure qualifies before the election (Const. Must include the language “a committee for/against Proposition __” in any reference to the committee required by law. Prepared by joint legislative budget committee staff. § 3519.01). Timeline for collecting signatures: Signatures may be signed at any time after an act is passed (Const. Art. Petition title and summary creation: Petition includes the title of the referred law (SDCL § 2-1-3.1). § 34-1809). Paid per signature: May be paid (Ark. Code Ann. V, § 1(4)(a) and CRS § 1-40-123). Art. A petition organizer must register with the secretary of state. Const. III, § 4). For indirect statutory initiatives, after turning in original 3 percent of signatures, proponents must return next batch of signatures (another 3 percent) within 90 days of the legislature not enacting or amending a measure. Reports of contributions and expenditures are due by the 15th of every April and October. Submission deadline of signatures: For direct initiatives, April 15 immediately before the next general election (U.C.A. 54 § 53). Number of signatures required: 5% of total votes cast for governor at last election (OK Const. 3, § 50 and V.A.M.S. Must include a warning about unlawful signing, a circulator affidavit and a notification as to whether the circulator is paid or volunteer. 2, § 9; Const. 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)). 3, § 17). Who creates petitions: Sponsors (A.C.A. In every state, a constitutional amendment requires a vote of approval. Legislature or other government official review: The secretary of state consults with the legislative counsel for any technical suggestions, which will be posted to the secretary's website (N.R.S. May include a fee (RCWA 29A.72.010; 43.07.120; 29A.72.020; 29A.72.040). In 2020, Donald Rainwater received 12% of the vote in a three-way race in Indiana. II, § 9, a law that is the subject of the referendum continues to be effective until the referendum is properly invoked, which occurs when the board of state canvassers makes its official declaration of the sufficiency of the referendum petition (MCL § 168.477(2)). What is on each petition: Sponsors create petitions pursuant to guidelines in statute. Who creates petitions: Secretary of state creates a sample petition and then the petition is reviewed by the attorney general (V.A.M.S. 19, § 1). 19, § 2), Repeal or change restrictions: No amendment or repeal by the legislature within three years of enactment (N.R.S. Repeal or change restrictions: No act, law or bill approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon shall be amended or repealed by the legislature within a period of two years following such enactment unless by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Art. Majority to pass: For statutory initiatives, a majority at a single general election. 116.090). 3, § 52(e) and Wyo. States vary in the way popular referendum questions are posed. Committee must create a "top funders sheet" that is included as part of the petition. V, § 3 and 34 OS § 1, § 4 and § 8). Petitions must be filed within 90 days after the adjournment of the legislative session at which the act was passed. Art. Art. *While the Colorado residency requirement for circulators was struck down in Independence Institute v. Gessler, the court upheld the requirement that a circulator present to the notary a specific type of identification. Const. 168.471 and M.C.L.A. Circulator requirements: At least 18 years old (Elec. Art. Application process information: Petition as to be circulated is filed with secretary of state prior to circulation and must include the title of the referred law, the effective date, the date of the election at which it will be submitted. Oklahoma: 1907 3, § 17(1)). Vote requirement for passage: Over 50% of those voting in the general election (Const. 1953 § 20A-7-205). Art. 19, § 2; N.R.S. 3, § 3; NDCC, 16.1-01-09). May also post in newspaper (21-A M.R.S.A. 74). If 110 % or more, the petition passes. 1953 § 20A-7-212). II, § 1c). Circulator requirements: U.S. citizen, age 18 or older and legal Alaskan resident (AS § 15.45.105), Circulator oaths or affidavits: Yes, before signature sheets are filed (AS § 15.45.130), Paid per signature: Allowed, but not greater than $1 per signature (AS § 15.45.110), Allowed to pay another for their signature: Prohibited (AS § 15.45.110), Number of signatures required: Ten % of total votes cast in previous general election with geographic requirement (AS § 15.45.140), Who can sign the petition: Qualified voters (AS § 15.45.140), Geographic distribution: Yes, from three-fourths of house districts of the state with signatures from each district equaling at least 7 % of the total votes from preceding general election (AS § 15.45.140), Collected in-person: Yes (AS § 15.45.110), Withdrawal process of individual signature: Written notice to lieutenant governor before petition is filed (AS § 15.45.120), Verification: Lieutenant governor counts and checks for validity (15.45.150), Timeline for collecting signatures: Filed within one year of receiving notice that petitions are ready (AS § 15.45.140), Submission deadline of signatures: Same as above, Which election is a measure on: The first statewide general, special, special runoff, or primary election after the petition has been filed, a legislative session has convened and adjourned, and a period of 120 days has expired since the adjournment of the legislative session (AS § 15.45.190), Ballot title and summary: Lieutenant governor with assistance from attorney general (AS § 15.45.180), Time-period restrictions before placed on the ballot: First election 120 days after adjournment of the legislative session (AS § 15.45.190). § 22-24-416). Timeline for collecting signatures: Eighteen months or until April 30 of the year of the next general election, whichever is earlier (I.C. States may limit the subject matter of ballot measures. 1953, Const. Submission deadline of signatures: Four months prior to the general election (OR CONST Art. Art. What is on each petition: Must be in substantially the same form as initiative petitions, containing a title, a warning and the full text of the act (IC § 34-1801A). 2, § 1). If raising more than $5,000 in a year, the entity must register as a ballot question committee. Montana: 1904 § 116.025). Who can sign the petition: Qualified voters (Const. O.R.S. Submission deadline for signatures: Petition must be filed with county officials not later than 15 days following the primary election (NRS § 295.056). 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). Code § 82013, 84101, 84107, 84200, 84200.8, 84202.3 and Elec. 3, § 18, 20). Administrative rules 5:02:08:09 and 5:02:08:07.02 require that circulators sign affidavit as well. Additional signatures are needed then. Here are the 2020-21 boys basketball player of the year candidates for Class 2A, listed in alphabetical order: 2A PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES Xavier Bailey, Lindbergh, 6-4, G, sr. (Photo courtesy of Lindbergh boys basketball) Bailey was part of a one-two punch that led Lindbergh to … Types allowed: Indirect initiative for statutes, direct initiative for constitutional amendments, and popular referendum. Reports are monthly during election years and annually in nonelection years. Proponent organization and requirements: Must also file statement of organization (SDCL § 12-27-6). 11 § 3), Who can sign the petition: Registered voter in the county in which the petition circulates (F.S.A. Which election: Next regular general election (Const. Timeline for taking effect: 30 days after the election (Const. Oregon: 1902 Amend. Art. Found insideA physician reveals how right-wing backlash policies have mortal consequences -- even for the white voters they promise to help Named one of the most anticipated books of 2019 by Esquire and the Boston Globe In the era of Donald Trump, many ... Subject restrictions: Prohibited subject areas include general appropriation laws; laws providing for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety; for the payment of the public debt or interest thereon, or the creation or funding of the same, except as in this constitution otherwise provided; for the maintenance of the public schools or state institutions, and local or special laws (Const. Fifteen % for amendments (A.R.S. Art. 48), South Dakota (Const. Const. 1953, Const. Parscale said Wednesday that he’s been traveling the country in a truck and RV, offering his advice and support to pro-Trump policy conservatives. Art. 5, § 1; A.C.A. Gavin Newsom gave President Donald Trump and his administration full credit for an effective and satisfactory response to the growing coronavirus problem in his state, according to Newsweek. Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: An act referred to the people is in effect until suspended by petitions signed by at least 15% of the qualified electors in a majority of the legislative representative districts. 2, § 2; M.G.L.A. Supermajority vote only to change vote requirement. Must contain only subjects that are related or mutually dependent. Art. From at least 15 counties, signatures equal to 8% of the number of active voters in the county on Jan. 1 following the last regular general election. 54 § 42A, § 53; M.G.L.A. 4, Pt. 3, § 6; NDCC 16.1-06-09; and NDCC 16.1-01-17). 168.471; 168.472). Art. § 34-1804). May remove no later than 120 days prior to the next general election and at least two-thirds of petition sponsors must sign the form. Where to file with: None, but state board of elections certifies signatures (5 ILCS 20/2a). 6, Sec. Repeal or change restrictions: Two-thirds vote required to amend or repeal, and governor may not veto (Ne.Rev.St. Art. After losing a Senate bid he launched with Trump’s encouragement in 2018, Renacci became chairman of the Medina County Republican Party and emerged as one of DeWine’s biggest critics. III, § 52(a) and 53). 48, Init., Pt. Petition title and summary creation: Proponents draft (NRS § 32-1405). Director of the Legislative Research Council prepares a fiscal note as requested. § 354, Michigan: M.C.L.A. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: A ballot question committee includes any person, located within or outside Arkansas, who receives contributions or makes expenditures for the purpose of expressly advocating the qualification, disqualification, passage or defeat of any ballot measure. Art. After all reviews are complete, secretary of state sends the person who submitted the proposal a sample petition form (MCA § 13-27-202). 21-A M.R.S.A. § 22-24-416). Types allowed: Indirect citizen initiative for statutes and amendments and popular referendum. Proponent and approved by the attorney general, is the title for both the petition and ballot. Prepared by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference. Proponent organization and requirements: Application must be signed by ten qualified voters (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). Reports of contributions and expenditures are due by the 15th of every April and October. Circulator requirements: Must be an elector (Const. 3, § 18), Collected in-person: Yes (M.R.S.A. In 1982, Dick Randolph received 15% of the vote in a four-way race in Alaska, the best ever for a Libertarian candidate in a gubernatorial election. Which election is a measure on: General election (N.R.S. Time period restrictions before placed on the ballot: Must be filed at least six months before the election it is to be voted on (V.A.M.S. Majority to pass: Yes (M.R.S.A. There is a principal circulator whose information is publicly available upon request. Art. § 19-124). AB 45; 30). . Signatures are valid for two years, but a petition can circulate indefinitely, and filed at least 30 days before Feb. 1 of the year of the general election that the measure is to be voted upon. Number of signatures required: 4% of the votes cast for all candidates for governor at the last election (Const. For constitutional amendments, 10% of votes cast for governor in last election. For direct initiatives, 10 % of the cumulative total of all votes cast for U.S. president. 48, Init., Pt. Const. Const. Laws § 168.471. XVI, § 4). 15, § 273; Miss. Art. Note: It is unclear whether the following language applies only to initiatives or also to referenda: “This Article does not permit the proposal of any statute or statutory amendment which makes an appropriation or otherwise requires the expenditure of money, unless such statute or amendment also imposes a sufficient tax, not prohibited by the Constitution, or otherwise constitutionally provides for raising the necessary revenue.”, General appropriation laws; laws providing for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety; for the payment of the public debt or interest thereon, or the creation or funding of the same, except as in this constitution otherwise provided; for the maintenance of the public schools or state institutions; and local or special laws. Political committees must file reports of contributions and expenditures. Art. Cure period for insufficient signatures: Subsequent to the filing of a petition under this subtitle, but prior to the deadline for filing the petition, additional signatures may be added to the petition by filing an amended information page and additional signature pages conforming to the requirements of this subtitle (Elec. Application process information: For statutory indirect initiatives, proponents must file a copy of the text with the secretary of state no earlier than Jan. 1 of the year preceding the year in which a regular session of the legislature is held. § 34-1813), Repeal or change restrictions: No time limit or majority restrictions for legislature to overturn or alter, Types allowed: Citizen initiative for constitutional amendments. Circulator requirements: Must be 18 years old and registered with the secretary of state. Const. XI, § 2 and AS § 15.45.260). Code Ann. Art. The legislature may submit a competing measure to the ballot (M.G.L.A. 5, § 1; C.R.S.A. Art. In September, police and a SWAT team responded to his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Parscale was committed for mental health care after his wife reported a verbal altercation and fears that he was suicidal. Note that all but two of these states—Maryland and New Mexico—also have the initiative process. Proponents must file reports of payments made to signature gatherers (IC § 67-6612). 14, § 3), Ballot title and summary: Proponents but certified by state board of elections and reviewed by attorney general (see 10 ILCS 5/28-5; 10 ILCS 5/16-6; 5 ILCS 20/2), Time period restrictions before placed on the ballot: Filed at least six months before the election with the secretary of state (ILCS Const. Pamphlet contains one-sentence statements describing the effect of a yes or no vote prepared jointly by the attorney general and the state secretary. Allowed to pay another for their signature: Prohibited (Utah Code § 20A-7-312(3)). Art. § 1-40-116). III, § 3 and 4). Const. Idaho: Constitutional provision adopted 1912, laws specifying mechanics adopted 1933 Filing must include the description of the effect of the measure, the sponsor's name and signature (NRS § 295.015). Art. Collected in-person: Yes, "In their own proper persons only " (Const. Next general election held at least 131 days after signatures are certified. § 12; § 25. Art. Art. LXXIV, § 2 and MGL ch. Who can sign the petition: Registered voters (Const. Allowed to pay another for their signature: Prohibited (RCWA 29A.72.110; 29A.72.120; 29A.72.130; RCWA 29A.84.250), Number of signatures required: Eight % of the votes cast for the office of governor at the last regular gubernatorial election prior to the submission of the signatures for verification (RCWA 29A.72.150), Who can sign the petition: Legal voters (RCWA 29A.72.120), Collected in-person: Yes (RCWA 29A.72.120), Withdrawal process of individual signature: Only accepted before signatures are filed (People v. Hinkle [1924] 130 Wash. 419, 227 P. 861). Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: No. 15, § 273). Art. Mayors Seize on and Expand Gubernatorial Orders. Either way, the measure is put before the people (MS Const. Geographic distribution: The registered voters signing such petition shall be so distributed as to include five percent of the whole number of votes cast for governor at the last election in each of two-fifths of the counties of the state (Const. Prepared jointly by the secretary of state and attorney general, Const. § 295.0575), North Dakota (NDCC Const. Art. § 3501.38), North Dakota (ND Cent. 3, § 52(b) and Wyo. Application process information: Must file petition form draft that must contain an enacting clause and the full text of the measure no later than six months before election (V.A.M.S. II, § 1g; O.R.C. § 22-24-402). Withdrawal of petition: None, the withdrawal process specified in statute applies only to initiative petitions (CRS § 1-40-134). Art. § 34-1801a, § 34-1804, § 34-1809, Illinois: ILCS Const. V, § 3; 34 Okl.St.Ann. 3, § 23). § 902) concisely require the counting and verification of signatures, without detailed guidance. Art. Art. § 22-24-407). § 23-17-29). Submission deadline for signatures: By midnight (NDCC § 16.1-01-09(7)) within 90 days of the date the legislation was signed by the governor and filed with the secretary of state (Const. 168.482; 168.544c, Mississippi: Miss. Art. Under the constitution, an act takes effect 90 days after it is enacted. Nebraska: 1912 The board may certify them, or if it finds they are misleading or confusing, may refuse to certify them. Verification: County officials ascertain whether each part-petition is properly verified, and whether the names on each part-petition are on the registration lists of such county, or whether the persons whose names appear on each part-petition are eligible to vote in such county, and to determine any repetition or duplication of signatures, the number of illegal signatures, and the omission of any necessary details required by law (ORC § 3519.15). You consent to the use of cookies if you use this website. Time period restrictions before placed on the ballot: If sufficiency is being reviewed at the time the ballot is being prepared, the measure shall be placed on the ballot and no subsequent decision shall invalidate it if it is approved by a majority of voters (Const. Const. Stat. § 250.048). Art. Other subject restrictions: May not repeal/modify the state's Bill of Rights, amend/repeal provisions relating to the state's public employees' retirement system, amend/repeal right-to-work provision, or modify the initiative process, and special rules if includes expenditures (MS Const. $5 $25 $50 $100 $500 other. Public review or notice: Secretary of state shall print pamphlet of statements in support and against the measures along with the attorney general's title, explanation, and clear statement of a yes or no vote, and if possible, a fiscal statement (SDCL § 12-13-23). Records must be kept of contributions and expenditures. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Include but may not be limited to groups supporting or opposing ballot measures are treated as political committees, no statute found limiting contributions to ballot measure political committees, designation of a treasurer, filing statements of organization, and follow account and reporting requirements (O.R.S. Petitions carried by paid circulators must be filed on a monthly basis. Code § 9050). Code § 23-17-3), Which election is a measure on: Statewide general election (MS Const. Both consumers and legal professionals can find answers, insights, and … 3, § 52), Ballot title and summary: Secretary of state, approved by attorney general (V.A.M.S. In Nevada, a constitutional amendment needs only a majority but must be approved in two consecutive elections (N.R.S. Three% of votes cast for governor at preceding biennial state election to submit to the legislature. Art. Formal processes vary greatly, such as the requirement of a formal sworn statement in Missouri (V.A.M.S. Number of signatures required: Three % of the votes cast for governor at the preceding biennial state election to submit to the legislature. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. III, § 5(1)). In October 2017, she announced on "Fox and Friends" that she was considering a run for Congress as a GOP candidate who professes to be "pro-life, pro-Constitution, pro-2A, pro-taxreform, pro-Trump, pro-religious freedom, anti-human trafficking, [and] anti-illegal immigration." Repeal or change restrictions: Governor may not veto. South Dakota: 1898 Mike DeWine. Art. Art. § 2). Cannot be a person once convicted of, or who has pled guilty to crimes involving forgery, Criminal background check done for paid circulators with additional restrictions, Cannot in last five years have been convicted of a crime involving fraud, forgery, or identification theft or subject to a civil penalty due to an election offense. Art. 3, § 51; V.A.M.S. 116.050; 116.050). 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. Verification: For each signature, county clerk verifies if the person is a registered voter (Utah Code § 20A-7-306(3) and -306.3). Art. Circulator requirements: Must be at least 18 and an Ohio resident (O.R.C. Art. Petition title and summary creation: Secretary of state provides serial number, and attorney general writes a title posed as a question and summary (Miss. 48, Pt. Art. II, § 1d). Circulator oaths or affidavits: Yes (34 Okl.St.Ann. 19, § 3; N.R.S. Conflicting measures: The amendment which receives the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be paramount in all particulars as to which there is conflict even though such amendment may not have received the greater majority of affirmative votes (Neb. In some states, the official title of the legislation that is the subject of the referendum appears on the petition. Colorado and Nevada require a simple majority for statutory measures only. Who can sign the petition: Electors of the state (OH Const. 5, § 1). III, § 2). II, § 9). 5, § 1). 2, § 3), Proponent organization and requirements: Names and residences of first 10 signers in application appear on the ballot with the summary (M.G.L.A. Must also file with the secretary of state not less than four months before the election at which initiatives are to be voted on. Conflicting measures: Measure with greatest number of affirmative votes is enacted, although the entire competing measure might not be superseded (>I.C. From each of at least 26 Utah state Senate districts, legal signatures equal to 4% for indirect or 8% for direct initiatives of the number of active voters in that district on Jan. 1 immediately following the last regular general election. Art. OH Const. Verification: The secretary of state establishes the statistical sampling method. Collected in-person: Yes (C.R.S.A. Proponents may withdraw a measure at any time before filing the petition. Art. Circulator requirements: Must be 18 years old, complete training from secretary of state and present specific identification to notary (C.R.S. IV, § 1). II, § 1c). Art. Same if an alternate measure is proposed (M.C.L.A. Const. Code § 103 and 9602). Art. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: In order to receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $1,500 in a calendar year, must form a committee for political action and register with the secretary of state (NRS § 294A.230).
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