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<td><center><big><b>States</b></big></center><hr /> </td></tr> <tr> <td><center><a href="/Alabama" title="Alabama">Alabama</a> • <a href="/Alaska" title="Alaska">Alaska</a> • <a href="/Arizona" title="Arizona">Arizona</a> • <a href="/Arkansas" title="Arkansas">Arkansas</a> • <a href="/California" title="California">California</a> • <a href="/Colorado" title="Colorado">Colorado</a> • <a href="/Connecticut" title="Connecticut">Connecticut</a> • <a href="/Delaware" title="Delaware">Delaware</a> • <a href="/Florida" title="Florida">Florida</a> • <a href="/Georgia" title="Georgia">Georgia</a> • <a href="/Hawaii" title="Hawaii">Hawaii</a> • <a href="/Idaho" title="Idaho">Idaho</a> • <a href="/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</a> • <a href="/Indiana" title="Indiana">Indiana</a> • <a href="/Iowa" title="Iowa">Iowa</a> • <a href="/Kansas" title="Kansas">Kansas</a> • <a href="/Kentucky" title="Kentucky">Kentucky</a> • <a href="/Louisiana" title="Louisiana">Louisiana</a> • <a href="/Maine" title="Maine">Maine</a> • <a href="/Maryland" title="Maryland">Maryland</a> • <a href="/Massachusetts" title="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a> • <a href="/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a> • <a href="/Minnesota" title="Minnesota">Minnesota</a> • <a href="/Mississippi" title="Mississippi">Mississippi</a> • <a href="/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</a> • <a href="/Montana" title="Montana">Montana</a> • <a href="/Nebraska" title="Nebraska">Nebraska</a> • <a href="/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a> • <a href="/New_Hampshire" title="New Hampshire">New Hampshire</a> • <a href="/New_Jersey" title="New Jersey">New Jersey</a> • <a href="/New_Mexico" title="New Mexico">New Mexico</a> • <a href="/New_York" title="New York">New York</a> • <a href="/North_Carolina" title="North Carolina">North Carolina</a> • <a href="/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</a> • <a href="/Ohio" title="Ohio">Ohio</a> • <a href="/Oklahoma" title="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a> • <a href="/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a> • <a href="/Pennsylvania" title="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a> • <a href="/Rhode_Island" title="Rhode Island">Rhode Island</a> • <a href="/South_Carolina" title="South Carolina">South Carolina</a> • <a href="/South_Dakota" title="South Dakota">South Dakota</a> • <a href="/Tennessee" title="Tennessee">Tennessee</a> • <a href="/Texas" title="Texas">Texas</a> • <a href="/Utah" title="Utah">Utah</a> • <a href="/Vermont" title="Vermont">Vermont</a> • <a href="/Virginia" title="Virginia">Virginia</a> • <a href="/Washington" title="Washington">Washington</a> • <a href="/West_Virginia" title="West Virginia">West Virginia</a> • <a href="/Wisconsin" title="Wisconsin">Wisconsin</a> • <a href="/Wyoming" title="Wyoming">Wyoming</a></center> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>A <b>U.S. state</b> is any one of the 50 sub-national entities of the United States. </p><p>Additionally, there are five <a href="/U.S._Territories" title="U.S. Territories">U.S. territories</a>—American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—and Washington, D.C. </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#State_governments"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">State governments</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="#Initiative_&_referendum_in_the_U.S."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Initiative & referendum in the U.S.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="#Initiate_constitutional_amendments"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Initiate constitutional amendments</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="#Legislatively-referred_constitutional_amendments"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><a href="#Initiated_state_statutes"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Initiated state statutes</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-6"><a href="#Legislatively-referred_state_statutes"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Legislatively-referred state statutes</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-7"><a href="#Veto_referendum"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Veto referendum</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-8"><a href="#Statewide_recall"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Statewide recall</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-9"><a href="#Right_of_statute_affirmation"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">Right of statute affirmation</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-10"><a href="#Right_of_citizen-initiated_grand_jury_empanelment"><span class="tocnumber">2.8</span> <span class="toctext">Right of citizen-initiated grand jury empanelment</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-11"><a href="#See_also"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-12"><a href="#Footnotes"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Footnotes</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="State_governments">State governments</span></h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/U.S._Constitution" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Constitution">U.S. Constitution</a> and <a href="/Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="Congress">Congress</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>States can organize their state governments any way they like, as long as they conform to the sole requirement of the <a href="/U.S._Constitution" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Constitution">U.S. Constitution</a> that they have "a Republican Form of Government." In practice, each state has adopted a three-branch system of government generally along the sames lines as that of the federal government. Nebraska, for example, has a <a href="/Unicameral" class="mw-redirect" title="Unicameral">unicameral</a> legislature. </p> <table class="bptable sortable" style="background:none; text-align: center;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="8" style="background-color:#334aab; color:#f0a236;"><i><big>State links</big></i> </th></tr> <tr> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;">State </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;">State area </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;">State population </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;">U.S. Congress </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;">State executives </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;">State legislature </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;">State courts </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;">State ballot measures </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Alabama" title="Alabama">Alabama</a></td> <td>50,646 square miles</td> <td>5,030,053</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Alabama" title="United States congressional delegations from Alabama">U.S. Congress from Alabama</a></td> <td><a href="/Alabama_state_executive_offices" title="Alabama state executive offices">Alabama state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Alabama_State_Legislature" title="Alabama State Legislature">Alabama State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Alabama" title="Courts in Alabama">Courts in Alabama</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Alabama_ballot_measures" title="List of Alabama ballot measures">Alabama ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Alaska" title="Alaska">Alaska</a></td> <td>571,019 square miles</td> <td>736,081</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Alaska" title="United States congressional delegations from Alaska">U.S. Congress from Alaska</a></td> <td><a href="/Alaska_state_executive_offices" title="Alaska state executive offices">Alaska state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Alaska_State_Legislature" title="Alaska State Legislature">Alaska State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Alaska" title="Courts in Alaska">Courts in Alaska</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Alaska_ballot_measures" title="List of Alaska ballot measures">Alaska ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Arizona" title="Arizona">Arizona</a></td> <td>113,653 square miles</td> <td>7,158,923</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Arizona" title="United States congressional delegations from Arizona">U.S. Congress from Arizona</a></td> <td><a href="/Arizona_state_executive_offices" title="Arizona state executive offices">Arizona state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Arizona_State_Legislature" title="Arizona State Legislature">Arizona State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Arizona" title="Courts in Arizona">Courts in Arizona</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Arizona_ballot_measures" title="List of Arizona ballot measures">Arizona ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Arkansas" title="Arkansas">Arkansas</a></td> <td>51,992 square miles</td> <td>3,013,756</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Arkansas" title="United States congressional delegations from Arkansas">U.S. Congress from Arkansas</a></td> <td><a href="/Arkansas_state_executive_offices" title="Arkansas state executive offices">Arkansas state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Arkansas_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Arkansas State Legislature">Arkansas State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Arkansas" title="Courts in Arkansas">Courts in Arkansas</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Arkansas_ballot_measures" title="List of Arkansas ballot measures">Arkansas ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/California" title="California">California</a></td> <td>155,857 square miles</td> <td>39,576,757</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_California" title="United States congressional delegations from California">U.S. Congress from California</a></td> <td><a href="/California_state_executive_offices" title="California state executive offices">California state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/California_State_Legislature" title="California State Legislature">California State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_California" title="Courts in California">Courts in California</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_California_ballot_measures" class="mw-redirect" title="List of California ballot measures">California ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Colorado" title="Colorado">Colorado</a></td> <td>103,636 square miles</td> <td>5,782,171</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Colorado" title="United States congressional delegations from Colorado">U.S. Congress from Colorado</a></td> <td><a href="/Colorado_state_executive_offices" title="Colorado state executive offices">Colorado state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Colorado_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Colorado State Legislature">Colorado State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Colorado" title="Courts in Colorado">Courts in Colorado</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Colorado_ballot_measures" title="List of Colorado ballot measures">Colorado ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Connecticut" title="Connecticut">Connecticut</a></td> <td>4,842 square miles</td> <td>3,608,298</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Connecticut" title="United States congressional delegations from Connecticut">U.S. Congress from Connecticut</a></td> <td><a href="/Connecticut_state_executive_offices" title="Connecticut state executive offices">Connecticut state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Connecticut_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Connecticut State Legislature">Connecticut State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Connecticut" title="Courts in Connecticut">Courts in Connecticut</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Connecticut_ballot_measures" title="List of Connecticut ballot measures">Connecticut ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Delaware" title="Delaware">Delaware</a></td> <td>1,948 square miles</td> <td>990,837</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Delaware" title="United States congressional delegations from Delaware">U.S. Congress from Delaware</a></td> <td><a href="/Delaware_state_executive_offices" title="Delaware state executive offices">Delaware state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Delaware_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Delaware State Legislature">Delaware State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Delaware" title="Courts in Delaware">Courts in Delaware</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Delaware_ballot_measures" title="List of Delaware ballot measures">Delaware ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Florida" title="Florida">Florida</a></td> <td>53,653 square miles</td> <td>21,570,527</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Florida" title="United States congressional delegations from Florida">U.S. Congress from Florida</a></td> <td><a href="/Florida_state_executive_offices" title="Florida state executive offices">Florida state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Florida_State_Legislature" title="Florida State Legislature">Florida State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Florida" title="Courts in Florida">Courts in Florida</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Florida_ballot_measures" title="List of Florida ballot measures">Florida ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Georgia" title="Georgia">Georgia</a></td> <td>57,716 square miles</td> <td>10,725,274</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Georgia" title="United States congressional delegations from Georgia">U.S. Congress from Georgia</a></td> <td><a href="/Georgia_state_executive_offices" title="Georgia state executive offices">Georgia state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Georgia_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Georgia State Legislature">Georgia State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Georgia" title="Courts in Georgia">Courts in Georgia</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Georgia_ballot_measures" title="List of Georgia ballot measures">Georgia ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Hawaii" title="Hawaii">Hawaii</a></td> <td>6,422 square miles</td> <td>1,460,137</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Hawaii" title="United States congressional delegations from Hawaii">U.S. Congress from Hawaii</a></td> <td><a href="/Hawaii_state_executive_offices" title="Hawaii state executive offices">Hawaii state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Hawaii_State_Legislature" title="Hawaii State Legislature">Hawaii State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Hawaii" title="Courts in Hawaii">Courts in Hawaii</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Hawaii_ballot_measures" title="List of Hawaii ballot measures">Hawaii ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Idaho" title="Idaho">Idaho</a></td> <td>82,644 square miles</td> <td>1,841,377</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Idaho" title="United States congressional delegations from Idaho">U.S. Congress from Idaho</a></td> <td><a href="/Idaho_state_executive_offices" title="Idaho state executive offices">Idaho state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Idaho_State_Legislature" title="Idaho State Legislature">Idaho State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Idaho" title="Courts in Idaho">Courts in Idaho</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Idaho_ballot_measures" title="List of Idaho ballot measures">Idaho ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</a></td> <td>55,512 square miles</td> <td>12,822,739</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Illinois" title="United States congressional delegations from Illinois">U.S. Congress from Illinois</a></td> <td><a href="/Illinois_state_executive_offices" title="Illinois state executive offices">Illinois state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Illinois_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Illinois State Legislature">Illinois State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Illinois" title="Courts in Illinois">Courts in Illinois</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Illinois_ballot_measures" title="List of Illinois ballot measures">Illinois ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Indiana" title="Indiana">Indiana</a></td> <td>35,825 square miles</td> <td>6,790,280</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Indiana" title="United States congressional delegations from Indiana">U.S. Congress from Indiana</a></td> <td><a href="/Indiana_state_executive_offices" title="Indiana state executive offices">Indiana state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Indiana_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Indiana State Legislature">Indiana State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Indiana" title="Courts in Indiana">Courts in Indiana</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Indiana_ballot_measures" title="List of Indiana ballot measures">Indiana ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Iowa" title="Iowa">Iowa</a></td> <td>55,853 square miles</td> <td>3,192,406</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Iowa" title="United States congressional delegations from Iowa">U.S. Congress from Iowa</a></td> <td><a href="/Iowa_state_executive_offices" title="Iowa state executive offices">Iowa state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Iowa_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Iowa State Legislature">Iowa State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Iowa" title="Courts in Iowa">Courts in Iowa</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Iowa_ballot_measures" title="List of Iowa ballot measures">Iowa ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Kansas" title="Kansas">Kansas</a></td> <td>81,758 square miles</td> <td>2,940,865</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Kansas" title="United States congressional delegations from Kansas">U.S. Congress from Kansas</a></td> <td><a href="/Kansas_state_executive_offices" title="Kansas state executive offices">Kansas state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Kansas_State_Legislature" title="Kansas State Legislature">Kansas State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Kansas" title="Courts in Kansas">Courts in Kansas</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Kansas_ballot_measures" title="List of Kansas ballot measures">Kansas ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Kentucky" title="Kentucky">Kentucky</a></td> <td>39,491 square miles</td> <td>4,509,342</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Kentucky" title="United States congressional delegations from Kentucky">U.S. Congress from Kentucky</a></td> <td><a href="/Kentucky_state_executive_offices" title="Kentucky state executive offices">Kentucky state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Kentucky_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Kentucky State Legislature">Kentucky State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Kentucky" title="Courts in Kentucky">Courts in Kentucky</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Kentucky_ballot_measures" title="List of Kentucky ballot measures">Kentucky ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Louisiana" title="Louisiana">Louisiana</a></td> <td>43,210 square miles</td> <td>4,661,468</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Louisiana" title="United States congressional delegations from Louisiana">U.S. Congress from Louisiana</a></td> <td><a href="/Louisiana_state_executive_offices" title="Louisiana state executive offices">Louisiana state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Louisiana_State_Legislature" title="Louisiana State Legislature">Louisiana State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Louisiana" title="Courts in Louisiana">Courts in Louisiana</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Louisiana_ballot_measures" title="List of Louisiana ballot measures">Louisiana ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Maine" title="Maine">Maine</a></td> <td>30,844 square miles</td> <td>1,363,582</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Maine" title="United States congressional delegations from Maine">U.S. Congress from Maine</a></td> <td><a href="/Maine_state_executive_offices" title="Maine state executive offices">Maine state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Maine_State_Legislature" title="Maine State Legislature">Maine State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Maine" title="Courts in Maine">Courts in Maine</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Maine_ballot_measures" title="List of Maine ballot measures">Maine ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Maryland" title="Maryland">Maryland</a></td> <td>9,711 square miles</td> <td>6,185,278</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Maryland" title="United States congressional delegations from Maryland">U.S. Congress from Maryland</a></td> <td><a href="/Maryland_state_executive_offices" title="Maryland state executive offices">Maryland state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Maryland_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Maryland State Legislature">Maryland State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Maryland" title="Courts in Maryland">Courts in Maryland</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Maryland_ballot_measures" title="List of Maryland ballot measures">Maryland ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Massachusetts" title="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a></td> <td>7,800 square miles</td> <td>7,033,469</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Massachusetts" title="United States congressional delegations from Massachusetts">U.S. Congress from Massachusetts</a></td> <td><a href="/Massachusetts_state_executive_offices" title="Massachusetts state executive offices">Massachusetts state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Massachusetts_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Massachusetts State Legislature">Massachusetts State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Massachusetts" title="Courts in Massachusetts">Courts in Massachusetts</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Massachusetts_ballot_measures" title="List of Massachusetts ballot measures">Massachusetts ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a></td> <td>56,608 square miles</td> <td>10,084,442</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Michigan" title="United States congressional delegations from Michigan">U.S. Congress from Michigan</a></td> <td><a href="/Michigan_state_executive_offices" title="Michigan state executive offices">Michigan state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Michigan_State_Legislature" title="Michigan State Legislature">Michigan State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Michigan" title="Courts in Michigan">Courts in Michigan</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Michigan_ballot_measures" title="List of Michigan ballot measures">Michigan ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Minnesota" title="Minnesota">Minnesota</a></td> <td>79,626 square miles</td> <td>5,709,752</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Minnesota" title="United States congressional delegations from Minnesota">U.S. Congress from Minnesota</a></td> <td><a href="/Minnesota_state_executive_offices" title="Minnesota state executive offices">Minnesota state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Minnesota_State_Legislature" title="Minnesota State Legislature">Minnesota State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Minnesota" title="Courts in Minnesota">Courts in Minnesota</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Minnesota_ballot_measures" title="List of Minnesota ballot measures">Minnesota ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Mississippi" title="Mississippi">Mississippi</a></td> <td>46,924 square miles</td> <td>2,963,914</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Mississippi" title="United States congressional delegations from Mississippi">U.S. Congress from Mississippi</a></td> <td><a href="/Mississippi_state_executive_offices" title="Mississippi state executive offices">Mississippi state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Mississippi_State_Legislature" title="Mississippi State Legislature">Mississippi State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Mississippi" title="Courts in Mississippi">Courts in Mississippi</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Mississippi_ballot_measures" title="List of Mississippi ballot measures">Mississippi ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</a></td> <td>68,746 square miles</td> <td>6,160,281</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Missouri" title="United States congressional delegations from Missouri">U.S. Congress from Missouri</a></td> <td><a href="/Missouri_state_executive_offices" title="Missouri state executive offices">Missouri state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Missouri_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Missouri State Legislature">Missouri State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Missouri" title="Courts in Missouri">Courts in Missouri</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Missouri_ballot_measures" title="List of Missouri ballot measures">Missouri ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Montana" title="Montana">Montana</a></td> <td>145,549 square miles</td> <td>1,085,407</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Montana" title="United States congressional delegations from Montana">U.S. Congress from Montana</a></td> <td><a href="/Montana_state_executive_offices" title="Montana state executive offices">Montana state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Montana_State_Legislature" title="Montana State Legislature">Montana State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Montana" title="Courts in Montana">Courts in Montana</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Montana_ballot_measures" title="List of Montana ballot measures">Montana ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Nebraska" title="Nebraska">Nebraska</a></td> <td>76,817 square miles</td> <td>1,963,333</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Nebraska" title="United States congressional delegations from Nebraska">U.S. Congress from Nebraska</a></td> <td><a href="/Nebraska_state_executive_offices" title="Nebraska state executive offices">Nebraska state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Nebraska_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Nebraska State Legislature">Nebraska State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Nebraska" title="Courts in Nebraska">Courts in Nebraska</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Nebraska_ballot_measures" title="List of Nebraska ballot measures">Nebraska ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a></td> <td>109,859 square miles</td> <td>3,108,462</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Nevada" title="United States congressional delegations from Nevada">U.S. Congress from Nevada</a></td> <td><a href="/Nevada_state_executive_offices" title="Nevada state executive offices">Nevada state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Nevada_State_Legislature" title="Nevada State Legislature">Nevada State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Nevada" title="Courts in Nevada">Courts in Nevada</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Nevada_ballot_measures" title="List of Nevada ballot measures">Nevada ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/New_Hampshire" title="New Hampshire">New Hampshire</a></td> <td>8,953 square miles</td> <td>1,379,089</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_New_Hampshire" title="United States congressional delegations from New Hampshire">U.S. Congress from New Hampshire</a></td> <td><a href="/New_Hampshire_state_executive_offices" title="New Hampshire state executive offices">New Hampshire state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/New_Hampshire_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="New Hampshire State Legislature">New Hampshire State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_New_Hampshire" title="Courts in New Hampshire">Courts in New Hampshire</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_New_Hampshire_ballot_measures" title="List of New Hampshire ballot measures">New Hampshire ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/New_Jersey" title="New Jersey">New Jersey</a></td> <td>7,354 square miles</td> <td>9,294,493</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_New_Jersey" title="United States congressional delegations from New Jersey">U.S. Congress from New Jersey</a></td> <td><a href="/New_Jersey_state_executive_offices" title="New Jersey state executive offices">New Jersey state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/New_Jersey_State_Legislature" title="New Jersey State Legislature">New Jersey State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_New_Jersey" title="Courts in New Jersey">Courts in New Jersey</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_New_Jersey_ballot_measures" title="List of New Jersey ballot measures">New Jersey ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/New_Mexico" title="New Mexico">New Mexico</a></td> <td>121,312 square miles</td> <td>2,120,220</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_New_Mexico" title="United States congressional delegations from New Mexico">U.S. Congress from New Mexico</a></td> <td><a href="/New_Mexico_state_executive_offices" title="New Mexico state executive offices">New Mexico state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/New_Mexico_State_Legislature" title="New Mexico State Legislature">New Mexico State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_New_Mexico" title="Courts in New Mexico">Courts in New Mexico</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_New_Mexico_ballot_measures" title="List of New Mexico ballot measures">New Mexico ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/New_York" title="New York">New York</a></td> <td>47,123 square miles</td> <td>20,215,751</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_New_York" title="United States congressional delegations from New York">U.S. Congress from New York</a></td> <td><a href="/New_York_state_executive_offices" title="New York state executive offices">New York state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/New_York_State_Legislature" title="New York State Legislature">New York State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_New_York" title="Courts in New York">Courts in New York</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_New_York_ballot_measures" title="List of New York ballot measures">New York ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/North_Carolina" title="North Carolina">North Carolina</a></td> <td>48,622 square miles</td> <td>10,453,948</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_North_Carolina" title="United States congressional delegations from North Carolina">U.S. Congress from North Carolina</a></td> <td><a href="/North_Carolina_state_executive_offices" title="North Carolina state executive offices">North Carolina state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/North_Carolina_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="North Carolina State Legislature">North Carolina State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_North_Carolina" title="Courts in North Carolina">Courts in North Carolina</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_North_Carolina_ballot_measures" title="List of North Carolina ballot measures">North Carolina ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</a></td> <td>68,993 square miles</td> <td>779,702</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_North_Dakota" title="United States congressional delegations from North Dakota">U.S. Congress from North Dakota</a></td> <td><a href="/North_Dakota_state_executive_offices" title="North Dakota state executive offices">North Dakota state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/North_Dakota_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="North Dakota State Legislature">North Dakota State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_North_Dakota" title="Courts in North Dakota">Courts in North Dakota</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_North_Dakota_ballot_measures" title="List of North Dakota ballot measures">North Dakota ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Ohio" title="Ohio">Ohio</a></td> <td>40,858 square miles</td> <td>11,808,848</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Ohio" title="United States congressional delegations from Ohio">U.S. Congress from Ohio</a></td> <td><a href="/Ohio_state_executive_offices" title="Ohio state executive offices">Ohio state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Ohio_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Ohio State Legislature">Ohio State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Ohio" title="Courts in Ohio">Courts in Ohio</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Ohio_ballot_measures" title="List of Ohio ballot measures">Ohio ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Oklahoma" title="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a></td> <td>68,596 square miles</td> <td>3,963,516</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Oklahoma" title="United States congressional delegations from Oklahoma">U.S. Congress from Oklahoma</a></td> <td><a href="/Oklahoma_state_executive_offices" title="Oklahoma state executive offices">Oklahoma state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Oklahoma_State_Legislature" title="Oklahoma State Legislature">Oklahoma State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Oklahoma" title="Courts in Oklahoma">Courts in Oklahoma</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Oklahoma_ballot_measures" title="List of Oklahoma ballot measures">Oklahoma ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a></td> <td>95,995 square miles</td> <td>4,241,500</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Oregon" title="United States congressional delegations from Oregon">U.S. Congress from Oregon</a></td> <td><a href="/Oregon_state_executive_offices" title="Oregon state executive offices">Oregon state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Oregon_State_Legislature" title="Oregon State Legislature">Oregon State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Oregon" title="Courts in Oregon">Courts in Oregon</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Oregon_ballot_measures" title="List of Oregon ballot measures">Oregon ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Pennsylvania" title="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a></td> <td>44,741 square miles</td> <td>13,011,844</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Pennsylvania" title="United States congressional delegations from Pennsylvania">U.S. Congress from Pennsylvania</a></td> <td><a href="/Pennsylvania_state_executive_offices" title="Pennsylvania state executive offices">Pennsylvania state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Pennsylvania_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Pennsylvania State Legislature">Pennsylvania State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Pennsylvania" title="Courts in Pennsylvania">Courts in Pennsylvania</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Pennsylvania_ballot_measures" title="List of Pennsylvania ballot measures">Pennsylvania ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Rhode_Island" title="Rhode Island">Rhode Island</a></td> <td>1,033 square miles</td> <td>1,098,163</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Rhode_Island" title="United States congressional delegations from Rhode Island">U.S. Congress from Rhode Island</a></td> <td><a href="/Rhode_Island_state_executive_offices" title="Rhode Island state executive offices">Rhode Island state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Rhode_Island_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Rhode Island State Legislature">Rhode Island State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Rhode_Island" title="Courts in Rhode Island">Courts in Rhode Island</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Rhode_Island_ballot_measures" title="List of Rhode Island ballot measures">Rhode Island ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/South_Carolina" title="South Carolina">South Carolina</a></td> <td>30,064 square miles</td> <td>5,124,712</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_South_Carolina" title="United States congressional delegations from South Carolina">U.S. Congress from South Carolina</a></td> <td><a href="/South_Carolina_state_executive_offices" title="South Carolina state executive offices">South Carolina state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/South_Carolina_State_Legislature" title="South Carolina State Legislature">South Carolina State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_South_Carolina" title="Courts in South Carolina">Courts in South Carolina</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_South_Carolina_ballot_measures" title="List of South Carolina ballot measures">South Carolina ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/South_Dakota" title="South Dakota">South Dakota</a></td> <td>75,808 square miles</td> <td>887,770</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_South_Dakota" title="United States congressional delegations from South Dakota">U.S. Congress from South Dakota</a></td> <td><a href="/South_Dakota_state_executive_offices" title="South Dakota state executive offices">South Dakota state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/South_Dakota_State_Legislature" title="South Dakota State Legislature">South Dakota State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_South_Dakota" title="Courts in South Dakota">Courts in South Dakota</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_South_Dakota_ballot_measures" title="List of South Dakota ballot measures">South Dakota ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Tennessee" title="Tennessee">Tennessee</a></td> <td>41,232 square miles</td> <td>6,916,897</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Tennessee" title="United States congressional delegations from Tennessee">U.S. Congress from Tennessee</a></td> <td><a href="/Tennessee_state_executive_offices" title="Tennessee state executive offices">Tennessee state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Tennessee_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Tennessee State Legislature">Tennessee State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Tennessee" title="Courts in Tennessee">Courts in Tennessee</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Tennessee_ballot_measures" title="List of Tennessee ballot measures">Tennessee ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Texas" title="Texas">Texas</a></td> <td>261,266 square miles</td> <td>29,183,290</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Texas" title="United States congressional delegations from Texas">U.S. Congress from Texas</a></td> <td><a href="/Texas_state_executive_offices" title="Texas state executive offices">Texas state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Texas_State_Legislature" title="Texas State Legislature">Texas State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Texas" title="Courts in Texas">Courts in Texas</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Texas_ballot_measures" title="List of Texas ballot measures">Texas ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Utah" title="Utah">Utah</a></td> <td>82,376 square miles</td> <td>3,275,252</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Utah" title="United States congressional delegations from Utah">U.S. Congress from Utah</a></td> <td><a href="/Utah_state_executive_offices" title="Utah state executive offices">Utah state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Utah_State_Legislature" title="Utah State Legislature">Utah State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Utah" title="Courts in Utah">Courts in Utah</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Utah_ballot_measures" title="List of Utah ballot measures">Utah ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Vermont" title="Vermont">Vermont</a></td> <td>9,217 square miles</td> <td>643,503</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Vermont" title="United States congressional delegations from Vermont">U.S. Congress from Vermont</a></td> <td><a href="/Vermont_state_executive_offices" title="Vermont state executive offices">Vermont state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Vermont_State_Legislature" title="Vermont State Legislature">Vermont State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Vermont" title="Courts in Vermont">Courts in Vermont</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Vermont_ballot_measures" title="List of Vermont ballot measures">Vermont ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Virginia" title="Virginia">Virginia</a></td> <td>39,481 square miles</td> <td>8,654,542</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Virginia" title="United States congressional delegations from Virginia">U.S. Congress from Virginia</a></td> <td><a href="/Virginia_state_executive_offices" title="Virginia state executive offices">Virginia state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Virginia_State_Legislature" class="mw-redirect" title="Virginia State Legislature">Virginia State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Virginia" title="Courts in Virginia">Courts in Virginia</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Virginia_ballot_measures" title="List of Virginia ballot measures">Virginia ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Washington" title="Washington">Washington</a></td> <td>66,455 square miles</td> <td>7,715,946</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Washington" title="United States congressional delegations from Washington">U.S. Congress from Washington</a></td> <td><a href="/Washington_state_executive_offices" title="Washington state executive offices">Washington state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Washington_State_Legislature" title="Washington State Legislature">Washington State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Washington" title="Courts in Washington">Courts in Washington</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Washington_ballot_measures" title="List of Washington ballot measures">Washington ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/West_Virginia" title="West Virginia">West Virginia</a></td> <td>24,041 square miles</td> <td>1,795,045</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_West_Virginia" title="United States congressional delegations from West Virginia">U.S. Congress from West Virginia</a></td> <td><a href="/West_Virginia_state_executive_offices" title="West Virginia state executive offices">West Virginia state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/West_Virginia_State_Legislature" title="West Virginia State Legislature">West Virginia State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_West_Virginia" title="Courts in West Virginia">Courts in West Virginia</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_West_Virginia_ballot_measures" title="List of West Virginia ballot measures">West Virginia ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Wisconsin" title="Wisconsin">Wisconsin</a></td> <td>54,166 square miles</td> <td>5,897,473</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Wisconsin" title="United States congressional delegations from Wisconsin">U.S. Congress from Wisconsin</a></td> <td><a href="/Wisconsin_state_executive_offices" title="Wisconsin state executive offices">Wisconsin state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Wisconsin_State_Legislature" title="Wisconsin State Legislature">Wisconsin State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Wisconsin" title="Courts in Wisconsin">Courts in Wisconsin</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Wisconsin_ballot_measures" title="List of Wisconsin ballot measures">Wisconsin ballot measures</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Wyoming" title="Wyoming">Wyoming</a></td> <td>97,088 square miles</td> <td>577,719</td> <td><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Wyoming" title="United States congressional delegations from Wyoming">U.S. Congress from Wyoming</a></td> <td><a href="/Wyoming_state_executive_offices" title="Wyoming state executive offices">Wyoming state executives</a></td> <td><a href="/Wyoming_State_Legislature" title="Wyoming State Legislature">Wyoming State Legislature</a></td> <td><a href="/Courts_in_Wyoming" title="Courts in Wyoming">Courts in Wyoming</a></td> <td><a href="/List_of_Wyoming_ballot_measures" title="List of Wyoming ballot measures">Wyoming ballot measures</a> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span id="Initiative_.26_referendum_in_the_U.S."></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Initiative_&_referendum_in_the_U.S.">Initiative & referendum in the U.S.</span></h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>Main page: <a href="/Laws_governing_ballot_measures" title="Laws governing ballot measures">Laws governing ballot measures</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Initiate_constitutional_amendments">Initiate constitutional amendments</span></h3> <p>In 18 states, citizens can start an <a href="/Initiated_constitutional_amendment" title="Initiated constitutional amendment">initiated constitutional amendment</a>: </p><p><a href="/Arizona" title="Arizona">Arizona</a> · <a href="/Arkansas" title="Arkansas">Arkansas</a> · <a href="/California" title="California">California</a> · <a href="/Colorado" title="Colorado">Colorado</a> · <a href="/Florida" title="Florida">Florida</a> · <a href="/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</a> · <a href="/Massachusetts" title="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a> · <a href="/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a> · <a href="/Mississippi" title="Mississippi">Mississippi</a> · <a href="/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</a> · <a href="/Montana" title="Montana">Montana</a> · <a href="/Nebraska" title="Nebraska">Nebraska</a> · <a href="/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a> · <a href="/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</a> · <a href="/Ohio" title="Ohio">Ohio</a> · <a href="/Oklahoma" title="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a> · <a href="/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a> · <a href="/South_Dakota" title="South Dakota">South Dakota</a> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Legislatively-referred_constitutional_amendments">Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments</span></h3> <p>Every state except for <a href="/Delaware" title="Delaware">Delaware</a> has <a href="/Legislatively_referred_constitutional_amendment" title="Legislatively referred constitutional amendment">legislatively referred constitutional amendments</a>. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Initiated_state_statutes">Initiated state statutes</span></h3> <p>In 21 states, citizens can start an <a href="/Initiated_state_statute" title="Initiated state statute">initiated state statute</a>: </p><p><a href="/Alaska" title="Alaska">Alaska</a> · <a href="/Arizona" title="Arizona">Arizona</a> · <a href="/Arkansas" title="Arkansas">Arkansas</a> · <a href="/California" title="California">California</a> · <a href="/Colorado" title="Colorado">Colorado</a> · <a href="/Idaho" title="Idaho">Idaho</a> · <a href="/Maine" title="Maine">Maine</a> · <a href="/Massachusetts" title="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a> · <a href="/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a> · <a href="/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</a> · <a href="/Montana" title="Montana">Montana</a> · <a href="/Nebraska" title="Nebraska">Nebraska</a> · <a href="/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a> · <a href="/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</a> · <a href="/Ohio" title="Ohio">Ohio</a> · <a href="/Oklahoma" title="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a> · <a href="/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a> · <a href="/South_Dakota" title="South Dakota">South Dakota</a> · <a href="/Utah" title="Utah">Utah</a> · <a href="/Washington" title="Washington">Washington</a> · <a href="/Wyoming" title="Wyoming">Wyoming</a> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Legislatively-referred_state_statutes">Legislatively-referred state statutes</span></h3> <p>In 24 states and one unincorporated organized territory, legislatures can use employ a <a href="/Legislatively_referred_state_statute" title="Legislatively referred state statute">legislatively referred state statute</a>: </p><p><a href="/Arizona" title="Arizona">Arizona</a> · <a href="/Arkansas" title="Arkansas">Arkansas</a> · <a href="/California" title="California">California</a> · <a href="/Colorado" title="Colorado">Colorado</a> · <a href="/Delaware" title="Delaware">Delaware</a> · <a href="/Idaho" title="Idaho">Idaho</a> · <a href="/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</a> · <a href="/Kentucky" title="Kentucky">Kentucky</a> · <a href="/Maine" title="Maine">Maine</a> · <a href="/Maryland" title="Maryland">Maryland</a> · <a href="/Massachusetts" title="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a> · <a href="/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a> · <a href="/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</a> · <a href="/Montana" title="Montana">Montana</a> · <a href="/Nebraska" title="Nebraska">Nebraska</a> · <a href="/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a> · <a href="/New_Mexico" title="New Mexico">New Mexico</a> · <a href="/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</a> · <a href="/Ohio" title="Ohio">Ohio</a> · <a href="/Oklahoma" title="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a> · <a href="/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a> · <a href="/Puerto_Rico" class="mw-redirect" title="Puerto Rico">Puerto Rico</a> · <a href="/South_Dakota" title="South Dakota">South Dakota</a> · <a href="/Utah" title="Utah">Utah</a> · <a href="/Washington" title="Washington">Washington</a> · <a href="/Puerto_Rico" class="mw-redirect" title="Puerto Rico">Puerto Rico</a> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Veto_referendum">Veto referendum</span></h3> <p>In 25 states, citizens can overturn state statutes through <a href="/Veto_referendum" title="Veto referendum">veto referendum</a>: </p><p><a href="/Alaska" title="Alaska">Alaska</a> · <a href="/Arizona" title="Arizona">Arizona</a> · <a href="/Arkansas" title="Arkansas">Arkansas</a> · <a href="/California" title="California">California</a> · <a href="/Colorado" title="Colorado">Colorado</a> · <a href="/Idaho" title="Idaho">Idaho</a> · <a href="/Kentucky" title="Kentucky">Kentucky</a> · <a href="/Maine" title="Maine">Maine</a> · <a href="/Maryland" title="Maryland">Maryland</a> · <a href="/Massachusetts" title="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a> · <a href="/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a> · <a href="/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</a> · <a href="/Montana" title="Montana">Montana</a> · <a href="/Nebraska" title="Nebraska">Nebraska</a> · <a href="/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a> · <a href="/New_Mexico" title="New Mexico">New Mexico</a> · <a href="/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</a> · <a href="/Ohio" title="Ohio">Ohio</a> · <a href="/Oklahoma" title="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a> · <a href="/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a> · <a href="/South_Dakota" title="South Dakota">South Dakota</a> · <a href="/Utah" title="Utah">Utah</a> · <a href="/Washington" title="Washington">Washington</a> · <a href="/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</a> · <a href="/Wyoming" title="Wyoming">Wyoming</a> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Statewide_recall">Statewide recall</span></h3> <p>In 19 states, citizens can <a href="/Recall" class="mw-redirect" title="Recall">recall their state officials</a>: </p><p><a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Alaska" title="Laws governing recall in Alaska">Alaska</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Arizona" title="Laws governing recall in Arizona">Arizona</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_California" title="Laws governing recall in California">California</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Colorado" title="Laws governing recall in Colorado">Colorado</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Georgia" title="Laws governing recall in Georgia">Georgia</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Idaho" title="Laws governing recall in Idaho">Idaho</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Illinois" title="Laws governing recall in Illinois">Illinois</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Kansas" title="Laws governing recall in Kansas">Kansas</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Louisiana" title="Laws governing recall in Louisiana">Louisiana</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Michigan" title="Laws governing recall in Michigan">Michigan</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Minnesota" title="Laws governing recall in Minnesota">Minnesota</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Montana" title="Laws governing recall in Montana">Montana</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Nevada" title="Laws governing recall in Nevada">Nevada</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_New_Jersey" title="Laws governing recall in New Jersey">New Jersey</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_North_Dakota" title="Laws governing recall in North Dakota">North Dakota</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Oregon" title="Laws governing recall in Oregon">Oregon</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Rhode_Island" title="Laws governing recall in Rhode Island">Rhode Island</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Washington" title="Laws governing recall in Washington">Washington</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_recall_in_Wisconsin" title="Laws governing recall in Wisconsin">Wisconsin</a> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Right_of_statute_affirmation">Right of statute affirmation</span></h3> <p>One state grants the right of statute affirmation: <a href="/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Right_of_citizen-initiated_grand_jury_empanelment">Right of citizen-initiated grand jury empanelment</span></h3> <p>In 6 states and one unincorporated organized territory, citizens can <a href="/Petitions_to_impanel_grand_juries" class="mw-redirect" title="Petitions to impanel grand juries">petition to impanel grand juries</a>: </p><p><a href="/Laws_governing_citizen_grand_juries_in_Kansas" title="Laws governing citizen grand juries in Kansas">Kansas</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_citizen_grand_juries_in_Nevada" title="Laws governing citizen grand juries in Nevada">Nevada</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_citizen_grand_juries_in_North_Dakota" title="Laws governing citizen grand juries in North Dakota">North Dakota</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_citizen_grand_juries_in_New_Mexico" title="Laws governing citizen grand juries in New Mexico">New Mexico</a> · <a href="/Laws_governing_citizen_grand_juries_in_Nebraska" title="Laws governing citizen grand juries in 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