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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