Rhode Island Question 8, Initiative Process Advisory Question (1996)

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Rhode Island Question 8

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Election date

November 5, 1996

Topic
Initiative and referendum process
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred advisory question
Origin

State legislature



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

Rhode Island Question 8

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

165,347 53.14%
No 145,808 46.86%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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