Referendum and Initiative.
Some states have the referendum and initiative power of helping to make laws.
If a state legislature passes a law that the people do not approve of a petition may be signed by a certain number of voters which will require the law to be referred to the people for their approval or disapproval.
Referendum means referring a law passed by the legislature back to the voters for their approval or disapproval.
"If five per cent of the voters of a state and two-thirds of the congressional districts do not approve of a bill passed by the General Assembly they sign a petition and file it with the Secretary of State in ninety days after the General Assembly adjourns." The question involved is then submitted to the voters at the next election for their approval or disapproval.
The initiative is the right of the voters to start legislation. The object of the initiative and the referendum is to compel legislative bodies to act and respect the will of the people whom they represent.
The initiative petition must be filed four months before the regular election with the Secretary of State.