Citizens in Charge

Here at the foundation we are constantly getting requests for information on petitioning rights from journalists, lawmakers, scholars, and legal experts. One of the frequently asked questions is “How many states recognize petitioning rights?” Since states vary widely in what rights they recognize, the answer to that isn’t so simple.

In order to clear things up and make that information more available, I have created this chart which lists each state by statutory initiative, initiated constitutional amendment, referendum, and the various combinations of the three.