Initiative & Referendum: An Overview

7/1/2002

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This presentation was prepared for NCSL's Initiative and Referendum Task Force in December 2001. It gives an overview of the initiative process and discusses trends in and points of view on reforming the process.

Author: Jennie Drage Bowser

Table of Contents - PowerPoint Presentation

Initiative & Referendum: An Overview

Overview of Presentation

The I&R States

Constitutional/Statutory Initiative

Measures on the Ballot

Measures on the Ballot

Subject Restrictions

Signature Requirements

Signature Requirements

Time Limits

Voter Information

Passage Requirements

Legislative Amendment/Repeal

The Indirect Initiative

The Indirect Initiative

The Indirect Initiative

The Indirect Initiative

The Indirect Initiative

Trends in Reform

Trends in Reform

Points of View on Reform

Points of View on Reform

Points of View on Reform

Points of View on Reform

Points of View on Reform

Popular Opinion of Reforms

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