Laws governing ballot measures in Vermont
From Ballotpedia
The Vermont State Legislature may place measures on the ballot as legislatively referred constitutional amendments and advisory questions. Amendments require approval in two successive legislative sessions to be referred to the ballot. In the first session, a two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required in the Vermont State Senate, while a simple majority vote is required in the Vermont House of Representatives for approval. In the second session, a simple majority vote is required in each chamber. Advisory questions require a simple majority vote in each chamber during one legislative session to be referred to the ballot.
Below are links to the various types of ballot measure law Ballotpedia tracks:
- Laws governing recall in Vermont
- Amending the Vermont Constitution
- Laws governing local ballot measures in Vermont
- Signature requirements for ballot measures in Vermont
- Campaign finance requirements for Vermont ballot measures
