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* All of Pennsylvania's seven charter counties have charter amendment by initiative.
* All seven of Pennsylvania’s charter counties allow voters to propose charter amendments through the initiative process.
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 16 February 2026

Laws governing ballot measures in the U.S.
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Laws governing ballot measures in the U.S.

Changes to laws governing ballot measures

Types of ballot measures

Ballot measure policy topics

Select a state from the dropdown to learn more about laws governing ballot measures in that state.

This page provides an overview of resources addressing the laws and procedures that govern statewide and local ballot measures in Pennsylvania, including constitutional amendments and campaign finance regulations.

Explore the links below for more information:

Laws governing ballot measures in Pennsylvania

Types of ballot measures in Pennsylvania

  • In Pennsylvania, citizens do not have the power to initiate ballot measures at the state level.
  • In Pennsylvania, a total of 31 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2024. Twenty-nine (29) ballot measures were approved, and two ballot measures were defeated.


Amending the Pennsylvania Constitution

  • Pennsylvania became the second state in 1787. The current state constitution was ratified in 1968.
  • The Pennsylvania Constitution provides for one mechanism for amending the state's constitution—a legislative process. However, the state constitution does not mention a constitutional convention process, and the legislature has called constitutional conventions in the past. Pennsylvania requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.


Laws governing local ballot measures in Pennsylvania

  • All seven of Pennsylvania’s charter counties allow voters to propose charter amendments through the initiative process.


Laws governing recall in Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania does not allow the recall of elected officials.


Laws governing state constitutional conventions in Pennsylvania


Campaign finance requirements for Pennsylvania ballot measures

  • Pennsylvania defines any group that spends money or receives contributions in support of or opposition to a ballot measure as a political committee. Groups that receive more than $250 in aggregate contributions must file a statement of organization with the secretary of state within 20 days.

Changes to laws governing ballot measures in Pennsylvania

See also: Changes to laws governing ballot measures
See also: Changes in 2025 to laws governing ballot measures
The Pennsylvania State Legislature did not pass legislation concerning ballot measures in 2025.

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania State Legislature, "House Resolution 91," accessed June 20, 2023
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