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New page: An '''initiative''' is an issue placed on the ballot to become law if a majority of the voters approve it. It is similar to a referendum, except that a referendum often involves t...
An '''initiative''' is an issue placed on the ballot to become law if a majority of the voters approve it.
It is similar to a [[referendum]], except that a [[referendum]] often involves the legislature while an initiative can completely bypass, and override, the legislature.
== See also ==
[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/referenda_2007.aspx Washington State initiatives and referenda]
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It is similar to a [[referendum]], except that a [[referendum]] often involves the legislature while an initiative can completely bypass, and override, the legislature.
== See also ==
[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/referenda_2007.aspx Washington State initiatives and referenda]
[category:government