Illinois signature requirements
From Ballotpedia
Illinois signature requirements: Illinois is one of only a few states that only allow initiatives in the form of a constitutional amendment. Initiated state statutes are not available as a form of direct democracy in the state.
Due to the fact that the Illinois initiative process is so limited and so difficult, many initiative scholars don’t even count it as an initiative state.
| Year | Signatures required for a constitutional amendment |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 278,934 |
| 2008 | 279,039 |
Basis for calculation
- Signature requirements for a constitutional amendment are 8% of the total votes cast for Governor in the last election.
See also
- I&R in Illinois from the Initiative and Referendum Institute
External links
- Illinois General Assembly Compiled Statutes pertaining to amendments
- Overview of state signature requirements, National Conference of State Legislatures
- Illinois signature requirements collated by the Citizens in Charge Foundation


