Local measure · Boulder County
City of Louisville 2ECharter Amendment for Initiative and Referendum Signatures
In plain words
- Raises the signature requirement for initiatives from 5% to 7.5% of registered electors.
- Raises the requirement for referendums from 2.5% to 5% of registered electors.
- The city page cites a survey of 17 municipalities with average requirements of 10% for initiatives and 8.5% for referendums.
- No fiscal impact stated.
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What your vote means
YES
More signatures are required to put initiatives and referendums on the ballot.
NO
Current 5% and 2.5% thresholds stay.
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Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- City-provided comparison: a survey of 17 municipalities found average requirements of 10% (initiative) and 8.5% (referendum), higher than Louisville's proposed levels. source: louisvilleco.gov
Why opponents object
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Charter Amendment for Initiative and Referendum Signatures
Shall the City of Louisville Home Rule Charter be amended to increase the number of signatures required for initiative petitions from 5 percent to 7.5 percent of registered electors and to increase the number of signatures required for referendum petitions from 2.5 percent to 5 percent of registered electors?
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