2007 House Joint Resolution U

Move statewide ballot proposals to odd year election

Introduced in the House

Aug. 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Tom Pearce (R-73)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to require statewide ballot proposals to be voted on at odd year general elections. Under current law these are voted on in even year general elections (when either a governor or president is elected, and voter turnout is highest). This would apply to referendums on bills passed by the legislature, laws proposed by voters through petition drives, and Constitutional amendments proposed by citizen petitions.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics