What terms are related to ballot initiative?

Related terms include: Referendum. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for ballot initiative.

Elections

Ballot Initiative

A process that allows citizens to propose new laws or constitutional amendments by collecting a required number of petition signatures.

A direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal, typically a law passed by the legislature.

What is a ballot initiative?: A process that allows citizens to propose new laws or constitutional amendments by collecting a required number of petition signatures.
What terms are related to ballot initiative?: Related terms include: Referendum. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for ballot initiative.