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South Carolina 2012 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
At least two statewide ballot measures have been proposed for the 2012 statewide ballot in the state of South Carolina. Since only legislatively-referred constitutional amendments are allowed in South Carolina, proposals must be made during the state's legislative session. The 2011 session began on January 11 and will end on June 2.
- 2012 state legislative session began on January 11, 2012 and is scheduled to end in mid-June of 2012. Legislative referrals can be sent to the 2012 ballot during this time.
Potential measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Initiative and Referendum Amendment | Admin of gov't | Permit the enactment of laws and constitutional amendments by initiative petition |
| LRCA | Recall Amendment | Admin of gov't | Would allow citizens to recall officials by initiative petition. |
| LRCA | Gubernatorial Elections Amendment | Admin of gov't | Require governor to select running mate for lt. governor. |
| LRCA | Term Limit Amendment | Term limits | Would limit state legislators to 16 years in office. |
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• LRSS = Legislative state statute • ICA = initiated constitutional amendment • ISS = initiated state statute 
= Initiative proposed and filed. = Initiative approved for circulation
= Initiative signatures submitted for review.
= State legislature reviewing initiative.[1] |
Local ballot measures
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2012
No local measures have been identified for 2012. Read about local happenings here.
History
Since 2000, South Carolina voters have considered 21 ballot measures. Of these 21, all 17 have passed. Historically, South Carolina ballot measures have focused a wide variety of issues with tax, spending, budget issues being most common. Other notable measures include 2010's hunting amendment and 2006's traditional marriage amendment.
See also
- 2012 ballot measures
- South Carolina History of I & R
- List of South Carolina ballot measures
- Laws governing ballot measures in South Carolina
References
- ↑ Legislative review only done in states where the indirect initiative process is implemented.
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