Pennsylvania § 2306 - Initiative and referendum.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2306 — Initiative and referendum., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2306. Initiative and referendum.
(a) Initiative.--An initiative under this subchapter shall be commenced by filing with the appropriate election officials at least 90 days prior to the next primary or general election a petition containing a proposal for referendum signed by electors comprising 5% of the number of electors voting for the office of Governor in the last gubernatorial election in each local government or area affected. The applicable election officials shall place the proposal on the ballot in a manner fairly representing the content of the petition for decision by referendum at the election. Initiative on a similar question shall not be submitted more often than once in five years.
(b) Referendum.--The question shall be placed on the ballot as a referendum and shall become effective by a majority vote of the electors voting thereon.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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