Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Ballot Initiatives


The ballot initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can bring about a public vote on a proposed statute or constitutional amendment.

  • 24 states allow ballot initiatives
  • a direct initiative goes straight to popular vote
  • an indirect initiative goes to legislature then to popular vote
  • California passed 12/17 in 2016
  • including raising the minimum wage and tobacco taxes
  • California was able to get more funding for schools

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