Art. 12; 25). When American voters support only one party's candidates, they are said to be voting a For constitutional amendments, 10 % of votes cast for governor in last election (Ne.Rev.St. Art. Art. Public review or notice: Thirty day comment period, with comments published along with explanatory statement and fiscal review, publicly accessible on internet and in a pamphlet. Const. Vote requirement for passage: Majority (Const. 19-102), Fiscal review: Prepared by joint legislative budget committee staff (A.R.S. 3, 52(e) and Wyo. Not more than half of signers may be residents of Baltimore City or of one county. Art. Then they deliver the verified packets to the lieutenant governor. Proponent organization and requirements: At the time of filing a draft, proponents must designate the names and mailing addresses of two people who will represent the proponents in all matters related to the petition (CRS 1-40-104). Petition title and summary creation: No separate title, and a simple "statement of the gist" of the measure is included on the petition (34 Okl.St.Ann. Under the constitution, an act takes effect 90 days after it is enacted. Art. Petition title and summary creation: Secretary of the commonwealth drafts a fair, concise summary that appears on petitions and on the ballot (Const. Art. 4, Pt. Registration requirements vary across states. Amend. Code 9031). The filing procedure described in statute does not appear to apply to referendum petitions, every initiative petition for a proposed law or amendment to the state constitution (CRS 1-40-105). Types allowed: Citizen initiative for statutes and popular referendum, Other subject restrictions: No restrictions (Const. 43. What was the question asked in the 1967 referendum? Stat. Must register organization (5 ILCS 20, 10 ILCS 5/28-9). Application process information: A sample sheet is submitted to the secretary of state before petitions may be circulated. Art. 7-9-107). Code 107, 18680. In the indirect process, the proposal is submitted to the legislature. Number of signatures required: 5% of the votes cast for governor at the preceding election (Const. Const. b. the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1803 1-40-102, 1-40-105, 1-40-106). Rev. c. Nominations were controlled by each party's congressional caucus. 1953 20A-7-208; 20A-7-702). Who creates petitions: Secretary of state (ORC 3519.05(C)). Petition title and summary creation: The filer submits a description pursuant to N.R.S. 1(9)). d. It is the process by which a party selects its candidates for the general election c 8. Art. Timeline for collecting signatures: For direct constitutional amendments, nine months and three weeks. Timeline for collecting signatures: Eighten months. 21. II, 1(c)). Analytics cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. Records must be kept of contributions and expenditures. Art. Where to file: Secretary of state (IC 34-1804). 2, 3). 100.371, 101.161; F.S.A. Withdrawal process of individual signature: May cross out signature on petition prior to submission to clerk or by written statement expressing wish for withdrawal after the petitions are turned in to the clerk (I.C. 5, 1), Timeline for taking effect: Thirty days after the election unless otherwise specified in the act (Ark. Original geographical requirement found unconstitutional. Additional signatures are needed then. County elections supervisors can remove voters who are considered ineligible to vote. Recall elections are an electoral device first used by the. 2, 3; M.G.L.A. Prepared by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference. Who creates petitions: Secretary of state prepares an official template for the cover sheet and signature sheets for each petition (ORS 250.052). Art. Paid per signature: Circulators may be paid but not by the signature. 3, 17(1)). 293.250). Const. c. balloting V, 2). Art. Single subject rule: Yes (Const. II, 1(b) and RCW 29A.72.150). CONST. Which of the following is a crucial factor when a candidate is one in a long parade of faces during the primaries? 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. 3. Art. In political science, voter apathy is a lack of interest among voters in the elections of representative democracies. d. prospective vote, 38. If petitions are insufficient, sponsors may circulate and file a supplementary petition within 10 days of the date that notice was given if 90 days have not expired after the adjournment of the legislative session at which the act was passed. Withdrawal of petition: Chief petitioners may withdraw at any time before submitting the signatures for verification. Art. Must also be verified on the back of signature sheets by the person who circulated those sheets by an affidavit along with the signature and title of the officer before whom the oath was made (34 Okl.St.Ann. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Sponsoring committee must file a statement of renumeration prior to circulating signatures if circulators will be paid (NDCC 16.1-01-12(1)(j)). 3, 52(g) and Wyo. LXXXI, 4). Veto referendum. To register as a paid circulator, in the past give years one cannot have been convicted of a crime involving fraud, forgery or identification theft in any state or be subject to a civil penalty due to an election offense. XVI, 5(b). 2, 9; Const. Collected in-person: Yes (MCL 168.482a(5)).. Withdrawal process of individual signature: Not specified. Who can sign the petition: Qualified voters (Const. Therefore the Commonwealth Parliament could now make laws concerning the Aboriginal people as it had become a Concurrent power. Who can sign the petition: Qualified registered voters (Wyo. Which of the following pits candidates against each other, regardless of party affiliation? What is on each petition: Names of 10 original signers in the application and deadline for submission of signatures and follow guidelines of Administrative Rules 950 CMR 48.00 (M.G.L.A. Vote requirement for passage: Majority (Const. Art. Verification: Not specified: "The Secretary of State shall determine the validity of the petition and issue a written decision stating the reasons for the decision within 30 days from the date of filing of a written petition." Art. St. 32-1414). Code 13-309). Art. St. 32-628; 32-1546), Paid per signature: No ban, but must state whether the circulator is paid or volunteering on the petition (Neb. Oregon: The Citizens' Initiative Review Commission reviews measures and may create a citizen panel to review specific items. 5, 1). 1-40-111), Nebraska (Neb. Voter apathy and inability to understand the nature of the proposal, or just a lack of care for the issue may cause voters to choose to vote 'no' due to fear of change. Evaluations done by lieutenant governor and Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. 116.110) to the simple crossing out of ones name in Idaho (I.C. Art. M.G.L.A. Full and correct copy of title and text must be printed on petitions (NRS 32-1403). Number of signatures required: 5% of the number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election (Const. Art. Art. 11 3), Who can sign the petition: Registered voter in the county in which the petition circulates (F.S.A. Art. Types allowed: Indirect initiative for statutes, direct initiative for constitutional amendments and popular referendum. Art. The secretary of state submits the title to the attorney general for approval when signed petitions are timely filed for verification. 901 and 1 M.R.S.A. 116.130). Other subject restrictions: The initiative power extends only to laws which the legislature may enact (M.C.L.A. Proponents; a simple statement of the gist of the measure is included on the petition. IV, 1). Const. Such statement shall in clear and concise language explain the effect of a vote for and against the measure in such language that the statement will not be intentionally an argument or likely to create prejudice, either for or against the measure (NRS 32-1410(2)). 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. Where to file with: Attorney general and secretary of the commonwealth once approved (M.G.L.A. Art. 1-40-111), Withdrawal process of individual signature: Written request prior to submission of signed petitions (C.R.S.A. 23-17-5). V, 1(3) and CRS 1-40-117. Art. Public review or notice: In consultation with the attorney general, the secretary state writes an analysis of the effect of the measures, which will be published in the columns for two weeks prior to the election (NDCC, 16.1-01-07). I consent to the use of following cookies: Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Arizona: A.R.S. Ballot title and summary: Proponents draft and submit a ballot title in their original filing (34 OS 8). 3519.01). c. unit rule. Art. 1-40-105). Geographic distribution: None, but petition sheets are organized by county (A.R.S. 295.009; 294A.150; 294A.220, North Dakota: NDCC, 16.1-08.1-02.4; 16.1-08.1-03.1; 16.1-08.1-03.2, Ohio: O.R.C. Verification: Random sampling (CRS 1-40-116). b. plurality Circulator oaths or affidavit required: Yes. 1-40-112). CONST. In all states, a qualified popular referendum may be placed on the ballot in a statewide general election. LXXXI, 4). avoiding campaign finance laws? Amending or diverting funds from a referendum measure requires a three-fourths vote of the members of each house of the legislature, and the amendment must further the purposes of the measure (Const. Which of the following is a nonprofit aimed to get out the vote?