This week's question was, How many bills and resolutions related to direct democracy did legislatures enact in 2023?

You answered: 55
The correct answer is 45.

State legislatures enacted 45 bills and resolutions on ballot initiatives, referendums, and recalls in 2023.

Looking back at 2023, legislators introduced 385 bills and resolutions on ballot initiatives, referendums, and recall petitions. This number marks an increase from the annual average of 286 proposals for years 2018 to 2022. Lawmakers approved 45 (11.7%) of the 385 pieces of legislation introduced in 2023. The average number of bills and resolutions enacted per year from 2018 to 2022 was 32.

Click here to learn more about changes to laws governing ballot measures in 2023 and other years.

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