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Margins of Victory

Currently, the relevant section reads:

First, the state legislature may pass an act which is signed by the governor, proposing a state constitutional amendment, which is then submitted to the voters as a referendum at the next statewide election. If more than 50% of the voters approve the referendum then the constitutional amendment is approved and goes into effect. Second, the general public may propose via the initiative, either amendments to the state constitution or the creation of new statute laws, which is done by writing a proposed constitutional amendment or statute as a petition, and submitting the petition to the state's Attorney General along with a submission fee (in 2004 this was $200), and obtaining signatures on petitions from registered voters amounting to 8% (for a constitutional amendment) or 5% (for a statute) of the number of people who voted in the most recent election for governor. The signed petitions are then sent to the state's Secretary of State for validation of signatures.

The second point should specify the margin of victory necessary. Does 50% of the electorate pass a constitutional amendment or is a supermajority required?

Please add see also link

I think there should be a link to a page describing the proposition processes in other states, and where they exist, around the world. Will (Talk - contribs) 21:39, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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+== Margins of Victory ==
+Currently, the relevant section reads:
+<blockquote>
+First, the state legislature may pass an act which is signed by the governor, proposing a state constitutional amendment, which is then submitted to the voters as a referendum at the next statewide election. If more than 50% of the voters approve the referendum then the constitutional amendment is approved and goes into effect.
+Second, the general public may propose via the initiative, either amendments to the state constitution or the creation of new statute laws, which is done by writing a proposed constitutional amendment or statute as a petition, and submitting the petition to the state's Attorney General along with a submission fee (in 2004 this was $200), and obtaining signatures on petitions from registered voters amounting to 8% (for a constitutional amendment) or 5% (for a statute) of the number of people who voted in the most recent election for governor. The signed petitions are then sent to the state's Secretary of State for validation of signatures.
+</blockquote>
+The second point should specify the margin of victory necessary. Does 50% of the electorate pass a constitutional amendment or is a supermajority required?
 == Please add see also link ==