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Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-50 Counting and returning vote on constitutional amendment

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 3: Amendments to the Constitution

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-51 Returns made to Secretary of State

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 3: Amendments to the Constitution

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-52 Returns counted; result proclaimed

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 3: Amendments to the Constitution

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-53 Expense of publication of proclamation

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 3: Amendments to the Constitution

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Election Costs Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-54 Cost of elections on constitutional amendments

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 3: Amendments to the Constitution

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Election Costs

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-55 Duty of state Comptroller to ascertain expenses and file same

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 3: Amendments to the Constitution

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Election Costs

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-5 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - Constitutional amendments in general

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Election Costs

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-6 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - Constitutional amendments affecting state as a whole

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Election Costs

Alabama Statute

§ 17-17-5.1 Public officials or employees prohibited from expending public funds regarding statewide and local ballot measures

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 17: Election Offenses

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Election Costs Election Administration Election Board Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

Alabama Statute

§ 28-2-21 Petitioners for election under Section 28-2-1 may request election on adoption of this article; question to be asked voters

Code: Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine Chapter 2: Elections as to Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Within Counties Article 2: Special Method Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 28-2-24 Counties not authorized to conduct referenda under provisions of Section 28-2-21

Code: Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine Chapter 2: Elections as to Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Within Counties Article 2: Special Method Referendum

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda

Alabama Statute

§ 28-2A-1 Procedure for wet or dry classification option elections

Code: Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine Chapter 2A: Elections as to Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Within Municipalities

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design Timing of Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 28-2A-1.1 Ratification and confirmation of municipal option elections and related taxes and licenses

Code: Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine Chapter 2A: Elections as to Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Within Municipalities

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Election Results

Alabama Statute

§ 28-2A-20 Ordinance and referendum to determine whether annexed territories should be legally wet

Code: Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine Chapter 2A: Elections as to Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Within Municipalities

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Alaska Statute

§ 15.10.170 Appointment and privileges of watchers

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.10: Election Precincts, Election Officials, and Redistricting Article 01: Election Precincts and Officials

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Political Parties Election Observers or Watchers Qualifications - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.13.065 Contributions

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.13: State Election Campaigns

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contribution Limits Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties

Alaska Statute

§ 15.13.084 Prohibited expenditures

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.13: State Election Campaigns

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Campaign Finance

Alaska Statute

§ 15.13.110 Filing of reports

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.13: State Election Campaigns

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Public Disclosure and Reporting Recall Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.450 Certification of state ballot counting review

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.020 Filing application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Direct Democracy

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.030 Form of application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.040 Form of proposed bill

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.050 Manner of notice

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.060 Designation of sponsors

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.090 Preparation of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.105 Qualifications of circulator

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.110 Circulation of petition; prohibitions and penalty

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.120 Manner of signing and withdrawing name from petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Voter Eligibility

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.130 Certification of circulator

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.180 Preparation of ballot title and proposition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.190 Placing proposition on ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.195 Public hearings

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.200 Display of proposed law

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.210 Determination of void petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.220 Adoption and effective date of proposed law

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.250 Provision and scope of use of referendum

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.260 Filing application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.270 Form of application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.280 Manner of notice

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.335 Qualifications of circulator

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.430 Display of act being referred

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.440 Rejection of act

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alaska Statute

§ 15.58.020 Contents of pamphlet

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.58: Election Pamphlet

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voter Education and Outreach

Arizona Statute

§ 19-101 Referendum petition; circulators; violation; classification

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 1: Form of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-101.01 Legislative findings and intent; strict compliance

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 1: Form of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Arizona Statute

§ 19-102 Initiative petition; circulators

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 1: Form of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-102.01 Initiative petitions; standard of review

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 1: Form of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-111.01 Text review; legislative council; recommendations

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 2: Circulation of Petitions and Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Arizona Statute

§ 19-112 Signatures and verification; attachment

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 2: Circulation of Petitions and Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-113 Withdrawal of petition signature; payment of remuneration; violation; classification

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 2: Circulation of Petitions and Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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