Citizen Initiatives

Citizen initiatives are a process that allows ordinary people to propose new laws or changes to existing laws directly to voters. Citizens collect signatures to demonstrate support, and if they gather enough, the proposal is put to a public vote. This system empowers people to participate actively in shaping legislation outside of the traditional legislative process, fostering direct democracy. It is used in various countries and states to give citizens a voice in policy decisions, ensuring government responds to the priorities and concerns of the populace.