EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Doug Jones
Organization : | N/A
Post Date : | 9/26/2005
Glossary Comments
Glossary Term : | Ballot Measure
Definition : |
Comment : | In response to your request for comments on the draft glossary of voting system terminology, I offer the following. In each case, I am quoting your original and then offering an alternative definition. Ballot Measure: Legislation pertaining to the adoption of laws and/or amendments to state constitutions that appears on the ballot for approval or rejection. Ballot Measure: A contest on a ballot where the voter may vote yes or no. This term is typically used for referenda, amendments to state constitutions and tax questions, but not for yes-no votes in judicial retention races.