Primary definition
A means by which voters may propose new laws or amend existing laws by gathering signatures from registered voters to either enact a law or place the issue on the ballot for the public to vote on.
Also known asBallot Initiative · Popular Initiative · Citizen Initiative · Direct Initiative · Indirect Initiative
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A means by which voters may propose new laws or amend existing laws by gathering signatures from registered voters to either enact a law or place the issue on the ballot for the public to vote on.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voter Initiative. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voter-initiative
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