A "ballot amendment" refers to a change or addition to a law or constitution that is proposed and decided upon by the people through a vote. It is a way for citizens to have a say in shaping or altering the rules and regulations that govern them.
Sentences with «ballot amendment»
He said without the proposal, every small modification to a state, county or town road in the park requires a separate statewide ballot amendment. (wxxinews.org)
Such amendments must be passed by two consecutive legislative classes, then the public via singular ballot amendment. (gothamgazette.com)
Shafer says he and other anti gambling advocates immediately researched the laws governing the wording of ballot amendments, and discovered that lawmakers do have lots of «wiggle room». (wamc.org)