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Elections & Campaigns
What is a Popular Referendum? When the People Can Veto the Legislature
February 23, 2023 | Bill Kramer
Voters in some states are reviewing enacted legislation from the previous session and deciding whether to exercise their right of citizen veto on those measures or not. The “popular” or “veto” referendum is a relatively rare ballot measure available in 23 states. Using the veto referendum, citizens can place a measure on the ballot that will, if approved, repeal specific statutes that the legislature previously enacted. This year, California is the only state to have certified any upcoming statewide referendums so far for the 2024 ballot. Now that the secretary of state’s office has qualified these referendums for the ballot, both laws are unenforceable until the voters weigh in, nearly two years from now.
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