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| ! | [PROCESS] Initiative Process 101 | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16528 | 16528 | A brief overview of the initiative process |
| ! | [Database] Initiative & Referendum Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16577 | 16577 | Database of state legislation dealing with the initiative, referendum and recall processes |
| ! | [Database] Ballot Measures Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16580 | 16580 | Database of statewide ballot measures |
| ! | [PROCESS] Signature Requirements | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16585 | 16585 | Overview and description of initiative petition signature requirements |
| ! | [GEN] Chart of the Initiative States | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16589 | 16589 | Chart providing an overview of which states have the initiative and popular referendum, and the type of process each state has |
| ! | [GEN] Initiative, Referendum and Recall: Overview | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16600 | 16600 | General overview of the initiative, referendum and recall processes |
| ! | [RECALL] Recall of State Officials | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16581 | 16581 | Overview of process for the recall of state officers |
| | Social Issues Score Big: December 2012 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25547 | 25547 | Read this story to learn how voters responded to several social issues on state ballots in 2012. Same-sex marriage and the legalization of recreational use of marijuana were among the topics. |
| | Bond Measures on the Ballot | Reports | 11/4/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25448 | 25448 | Read this article for a summary of bond measures appearing on statewide ballots. |
| | Affordable Care Act on the Ballot | Reports | 10/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25417 | 25417 | Read this article for an overview of state efforts to address implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including a summary of statewide ballot measures related to the federal law. |
| | Tax Increases on the Ballot | Reports | 10/22/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25395 | 25395 | Read this article to learn about statewide tax measures on the Nov. 6, 2012, ballot and about the outcome of statewide ballot tax measures on the 2010 and 2008 ballots. |
| | Drug Policy on the Ballot | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25365 | 25365 | Read this article to learn more about drug policy measures on state ballots, especially states with marijuana-related measures on the Nov. 6, 2012, ballot. This page includes a history on marijuana measures on the ballot, both relating to medical marijuana and legalizing and decriminalizing marijuana. |
| | Education on the Ballot | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25368 | 25368 | Read this article to learn more about education issues on 2012 statewide ballots. These include measures related to taxes, charter schools, teacher labor issues and higher education. |
| | Same-Sex Marriage on the Ballot | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20939 | 20939 | Read this article to learn more about same-sex marriage measures on the ballot in five states on Nov. 6, 2012, ballot. This article also includes background information on same-sex ballot measures going back to 1998. |
| | The Peoples Choice | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25342 | 25342 | Voters will decide on a plethora of new and familiar ballot measures on Nov. 6. This article examines the issues that will confront voters including a surge in popular referendum, which allows citizens to stop a new law in its tracks. |
| | Webinar: StateVote 2012: Initiative and Referendum Preview | Multimedia | 9/26/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24466 | 24466 | America will decide several key ballot measures in 2012. |
| | [IRTF] Initiative and Referendum in the 21st Century | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18231 | 18231 | Final Report and Recommendations of the NCSL I&R Task Force |
| | [PROCESS] Paid vs. Volunteer Petitioners | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16502 | 16502 | Overview of state laws surrounding the payment of initiative petition circulators. |
| | [2010] Initiative Petition Filing Deadlines: 2010 | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20116 | 20116 | Chart of filing deadlines for initiative petitions aiming for the 2010 ballot. |
| | Initiative States Ranked in Order of Use | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21238 | 21238 | A table showing the total number of initiatives on the ballot in each of the 24 initiative states. |
| | [PROCESS] Supermajority Vote Requirements | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16584 | 16584 | Summarizes requirements for supermajority votes to pass statewide ballot measures. |
| | [PROCESS] Preparation of a Ballot Title and Summary | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16586 | 16586 | Overview of how initiative ballot titles and summaries are prepared |
| | [PROCESS] The Indirect Initiative | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16587 | 16587 | Overview of the indirect initiative process |
| | [PROCESS] Drafting the Initiative Proposal | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16590 | 16590 | Overview of state laws regarding the drafting of initiative proposals |
| | [GEN] Initiative & Referendum Information on the Web | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16578 | 16578 | Links to other online sources of information on initiative and referendum |
| | [PROCESS] Repeat Measures | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16541 | 16541 | Overview on states that prohibit a failed initiative from appearing on the ballot again for a specified period of time. |
| | [PROCESS] Single Subject Rules | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16542 | 16542 | A summary of single subject rules for initiative proposals |
| | [GEN] Initiative & Referendum Information on the Web | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16560 | 16560 | Links to information provided by other organizations, and to state agencies in I&R states. |
| | [2008] Initiative Petition Filing Deadlines: 2008 | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16576 | 16576 | Initiative petition filing deadlines for access to the 2008 ballot |
| | Petition Circulation Periods | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16532 | 16532 | Statutes defining the period during which an initiative petition can be circulated |
| | [PROCESS] Fiscal Impact Statements | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16534 | 16534 | State requirements for fiscal analysis of initiative measures |
| | [PROCESS] Laws Governing Petition Circulators | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16535 | 16535 | Overview of the various laws governing initiative petition circulators |
| | Restrictions on the Dedication of Revenue via the Initiative | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16537 | 16537 | Restrictions on the Dedication of Revenue via the Initiative |
| | [PROCESS] Initiative Subject Restrictions | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16538 | 16538 | A table summarizing the various restrictions placed on the subject matter an initiative may address |
| | [PROCESS] Limits on the Legislature's Power to Amend and Repeal Initiated Statutes | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16539 | 16539 | An overview of restrictions on the ability of legislatures to amend or repeal laws created by initiative |
| | [RECALL] Recall of Local Officials | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16540 | 16540 | Summary of recall provisions applying to local officials. |
| | [2011] Ballot Measure Election Results | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23832 | 23832 | Summary of results of 2011 ballot measure elections |
| | [2011] 2011 Ballot Measures Preview | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/24/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23758 | 23758 | Preview of the statewide measures appearing on 2011 ballots. |
| | Voter Information: A Snapshot of State Approaches | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22491 | 22491 | An overview of the voter information provided by states. |
| | Taking the Initiative | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/6/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21419 | 21419 | A pilot project in Oregon would make the ballot a tool for civic education. |
| | Measure for Measure | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21402 | 21402 | A sour economy keeps down the number of ballot initiatives on this year’s ballot. |
| | The Anti-Tax, Anti-Government Mood | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21488 | 21488 | Ballot measure news |
| | [2010] 2010 Ballot Measures: Animals and Hunting | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21489 | 21489 | An overview of ballot measures dealing with animals and hunting in the Nov. 2, 2010, election. |
| | [2010] Ballot Measures 2010 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21281 | 21281 | NCSL's homepage for news on ballot measures nationwide. |
| | [2010] Ballot Measures 2010: An Overview | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21283 | 21283 | An analysis of 2010 ballot measures. |
| | [2010] 2010 Ballot Measures:Drugs/Tobacco/Alcohol | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21329 | 21329 | An overview of ballot measures dealing with drugs, tobacco and alcohol in the Nov. 2, 2010, election. |
| | [2010] 2010 Ballot Measures: Legislatures | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21330 | 21330 | An overview of ballot measures dealing with legislatures in the Nov. 2, 2010, election. |
| | [2010] 2010 Ballot Measures: Elections/Redistricting | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21331 | 21331 | An overview of ballot measures dealing with elections and redistricting in the Nov. 2, 2010, election. |
| | [2010] 2010 Ballot Measures: Budgets,Taxes,Revenue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21332 | 21332 | An overview of ballot measures dealing with budgets, taxes and revenue in the Nov. 2, 2010, election. |
| | [2010] A Very Early Look at 2010 Ballot Measures | Reports | 8/31/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20114 | 20114 | A summary of what is on statewide ballots this year as of summer 2010. |
| | [2010] 2010 Primary Ballot Measures: California and Maine | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20454 | 20454 | An overview of the ten measures on California and Maine ballots in the June 8, 2010 primary election. |
| | SL Magazine: Battle for the Ballot | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17434 | 17434 | Outdated laws governing the initiative process allow abuse. |
| | SL Mag: The People Speak | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18668 | 18668 | Voters faced important and sometimes complex policy questions on statewide ballots. |
| | [2008] Same-Sex Marriage on the 2008 Ballot | Reports | 11/6/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16478 | 16478 | Summary of same-sex marriage measurse on November 2008 statewide ballots |
| | In The Voters Hands, September 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/18/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16458 | 16458 | Ballot questions reflect what’s on the minds of Americans. |