It is similar to a [[referendum]], except that a [[referendum]] often involves the legislature while an initiative can completely bypass, and override, the legislature.
It is similar to a [[referendum]], except that a [[referendum]] often involves the legislature while an initiative can completely bypass, and override, the legislature.
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| 183,917<ref>That is the number required to amend the constitution. Only 122,612 is required to enact a law.[http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0212initiatives0212.html]</ref>