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{{bb}}The [[ballot initiative]] is a means by which a [[petition]] signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters brings about a public vote on a proposed [[statute]] or [[constitutional amendment]] or on a [[Veto referendum|referendum]] to repeal a law passed by the legislature. | {{bb}}The [[ballot initiative]] is a means by which a [[petition]] signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters brings about a public vote on a proposed [[statute]] or [[constitutional amendment]] or on a [[Veto referendum|referendum]] to repeal a law passed by the legislature. | ||
[[List of Oregon ballot measures|Oregon]] was the first state to feature [[ballot initiative|initiatives]] on state ballots in 1904. As of | [[List of Oregon ballot measures|Oregon]] was the first state to feature [[ballot initiative|initiatives]] on state ballots in 1904. As of 2024, a total of 26 states allow initiative or veto referendum processes at the statewide level, although the process has been suspended in Mississippi due to a court ruling. | ||
{{TLDRbox |From 1904 to | {{TLDRbox |From 1904 to 2024, a total of 3,274 citizen-initiated measures appeared on state ballots, with voters approving 1,351 (41%). | ||
|The decade with the highest number of citizen-initiated measures was from 2000 to 2009 with 410. The rate of approval for that decade was 41%. | |The decade with the highest number of citizen-initiated measures was from 2000 to 2009 with 410. The rate of approval for that decade was 41%. | ||
|The decade with the highest rate of approval was 1900 to 1909, with 70% of 33 citizen-initiated measures approved. The decade with the lowest rate of approval was 1920 to 1929, with 26% of 277 citizen-initiated measures approved.}} | |The decade with the highest rate of approval was 1900 to 1909, with 70% of 33 citizen-initiated measures approved. The decade with the lowest rate of approval was 1920 to 1929, with 26% of 277 citizen-initiated measures approved.}} | ||
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This chart shows the frequency and success of initiatives and veto referendums throughout the decades. The total number of citizen-initiated measures is the total number of initiatives and veto referendums that achieved ballot access. This list is in reverse chronological order. | This chart shows the frequency and success of initiatives and veto referendums throughout the decades. The total number of citizen-initiated measures is the total number of initiatives and veto referendums that achieved ballot access. This list is in reverse chronological order. | ||
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| text align="center"|2020- | | text align="center"|2020-2024 || text align="center"| 141 || text align="center"| 57% || text align="center"| 81 | ||
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| text align="center"|2010-2019 || text align="center"|326 || text align="center"|49% || text align="center"|161 | | text align="center"|2010-2019 || text align="center"|326 || text align="center"|49% || text align="center"|161 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 9 December 2024
The ballot initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters brings about a public vote on a proposed statute or constitutional amendment or on a referendum to repeal a law passed by the legislature.
Oregon was the first state to feature initiatives on state ballots in 1904. As of 2024, a total of 26 states allow initiative or veto referendum processes at the statewide level, although the process has been suspended in Mississippi due to a court ruling.
HIGHLIGHTS
This chart shows the frequency and success of initiatives and veto referendums throughout the decades. The total number of citizen-initiated measures is the total number of initiatives and veto referendums that achieved ballot access. This list is in reverse chronological order.
| Decade | Total # of citizen-initiated measures | Percent approved | # of approved citizen-initiated measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2024 | 141 | 57% | 81 |
| 2010-2019 | 326 | 49% | 161 |
| 2000-2009 | 410 | 41% | 169 |
| 1990-1999 | 409 | 46% | 189 |
| 1980-1989 | 281 | 42% | 118 |
| 1970-1979 | 205 | 38% | 78 |
| 1960-1969 | 144 | 41% | 59 |
| 1950-1959 | 157 | 36% | 56 |
| 1940-1949 | 193 | 42% | 81 |
| 1930-1939 | 324 | 36% | 118 |
| 1920-1929 | 277 | 26% | 71 |
| 1910-1919 | 374 | 39% | 147 |
| 1900-1909 | 33 | 70% | 23 |
Information source: John Matsusaka, Initiative & Referendum Institute
See also
External resources
- IRI: Initiative Comparison Report
- IRI: Initiatives by State-year (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
- Initiatives by State, Alphabetical Order (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
- Initiatives by State, By Order of Approval Rate % (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
- Initiatives by State, By Order of # of Initiatives Approved (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
- Initiatives by State, By Order of # of Initiatives (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
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