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Rhode Island Question 8, Initiative Process Advisory Question (1996)
| Rhode Island Question 8 | |
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| Topic Initiative and referendum process |
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| Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Rhode Island Question 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Rhode Island on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported advising officials to adopt a citizen-initiated ballot measure process, including initiated constitutional amendments and initiated state statutes. |
A "no" vote opposed advising officials to adopt a citizen-initiated ballot measure process, including initiated constitutional amendments and initiated state statutes. |
Election results
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Rhode Island Question 8 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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165,347 | 53.14% | ||
| No | 145,808 | 46.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 8 was as follows:
| “ | Should Rhode Island adopt direct voter initiative, which would allow voters to amend the State Constitution and enact State statutes without the approval of the General Assembly? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Advisory question
The Rhode Island State Legislature voted to place the non-binding question on the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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