Art. 1(5)). Biennial regular general election, with submission deadline three months and three weeks prior to election. personality clash? Collected in-person: Yes, "In their own proper persons only " (Const. 5, 3), Timeline for taking effect: When approved by a majority of votes (OK Const. Application process information: Sponsors draft petition and file with secretary of state (34 OS 1). Art. Ballot title and summary: Attorney general (Elec. Public review or notice: Secretary of state creates pamphlet with information and arguments and publishes the measures in newspapers leading up to the election. The other 19 states limit the subject matter of laws that the popular referendum can address. 14, 3, 10 ILCS 5/28-2), Who creates petitions: Proponents, no statute (see 10 ILCS 5/16-6; 5 ILCS 20/2). Who can sign the petition: Electors (Const. NCSL's Initiative and Referendum Processes, 2023 by National Conference of State Legislatures, Legislative Referral (or Referendum) Overview, As 2024 Campaigns Begin, States Confront Threats to Election Workers. From each of at least 26 Utah state Senate districts, legal signatures equal to 4% for indirect or 8% for direct initiatives of the number of active voters in that district on Jan. 1 immediately following the last regular general election. To place a popular referendum on the ballot, sponsors must gather signatures on petitions. 48, Init., Pt. c. funny money. 11 5). For statutory initiatives, 8 % of legal voters who cast ballots for governor in last election. Verification: Sampling method that must include at least 10 % of signatures or more than 5,010 signatures, whichever is greater. Stat. Circulator requirements: Maine resident who is a registered voter (21-A MRSA 903-A), Circulator oaths or affidavits: Yes (M.R.S.A. States vary in the way popular referendum questions are posed. The majority system III, 3 and MGL ch. Number of signatures required: Five % of votes cast for governor in last election for stator. Must include the names, addresses and signatures of at least 25 electors as sponsors and the full text of the measure (Const. Amend. d. devolve into anarchy. A fee of $500 is required; fee is deposited in general fund (Const. 23-17-47; 23-17-49; 23-17-51; 23-17-53, Missouri: V.A.M.S. Two-thirds vote (or majority after seven years). 55, 22). A voter desiring to vote in favor of the law that is the subject of the referendum shall mark the square adjacent to the word "For" (Utah Code 20A-7-309).