Alabama
We Dare to Defend Our Rights
Alabama became the 22nd State in the Union on December 14th, 1819
Alabama Allows: Recalls and Initiatives in the City of Birmingham.
Alaska
North to the Future
Alaska was the 49th State to Join the Union on January 3rd, 1959.
Alaska Allows: Statutes, Referenda, Local Initiative, Local Referenda, Recalls and Nominations.
Arizona
God Enriches
Arizona became the 48th state in the Union on February 14, 1912.
Arizona Allows: Statutes, Amendments, Referenda, Recalls, Nominations.
Arkansas
The People Rule
Arkansas joined the Union in 25th on June 15th, 1836
Arkansas Allows: Consitutional Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Recalls and Nominations.
California
I Have Found It
California became the 31st State in the Union on September 9, 1850.
California Allows: Amendments, Statutes, Veto Referenda, Recalls and Nominations
Colorado
Nothing Without Providence
Colorado became the 38th State in the Union on August 1, 1876.
Colorado Allows: Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Recalls and Nominations.
Connecticut
He Who Is Transplanted Sustains
Connecticut became the 5th State in the Union on January 9, 1788.
Connecticut Allows: Local Initiatives, Referenda, Recalls and Nominations.
Delaware
Liberty and Independence
Delaware was the 1st State to join the Union on December 7th, 1787.
Delaware Allows: Local Initiatives, Referenda and Nominations.
Washington D.C.
Justice to All
Washington D.C. became the Capitol of the U.S.A. on July 16, 1790
Washington D.C. Allows: Initiatives, Referenda, Nominations and Recalls
Florida
In God We Trust
Florida became the 27th State in the Union on March 3rd, 1845.
Florida Allows: Constitutional Amendment Initiatives, Nominations and Local Recalls.
Georgia
Wisdom, Justice and Moderation
Georgia became the 4th state in the Union on January 2nd, 1788.
Georgia Allows: Legislative Referrals, Constitutional Conventions and Recalls.
Hawaii
The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness
Hawaii became the 50th State in the Union on August 21, 1959
Hawaii Allows: Nominations, Local Initiatives and Local Referenda.
Idaho
Let Us Be Perpetual
Idaho Became the 43rd State to Join the Union on July 3rd 1980.
Idaho Allows: Statutes, Referenda, Recalls, Nominations, Legislative Referrals and Constitutional Conventions.
Illinois
State Sovereignty, National Union
Illinois was the 21st State to join the Union on December 3rd 1818.
Illinois Allows: Nominations, Recalls limited to Governor Only and the city of Buffolo Grove, Constitutional Conventions and Non-Binding Advisory Measures.
Indiana
The Crossroads of America
Indiana became the 19th State in the Union in December 11th, 1816
Indiana Allows: Nominations and Legislative Referrals.
Iowa
Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain
Iowa became the 29th State in the Union on December 28th, 1846.
Iowa Allows: Referenda and Legislative Referal Statutes.
Kansas
To the Stars Through Adversity
Kansas was the 34th state to enter the union Jan. 29th 1861.
Kansas Citizens have the right to Citizen Grand Jury, Local Initiative, Local Referendum, Recall, Nomination and Legislative Referral.
Kentucky
Let Us Give Thanks To God
Kentucky became the 15th State to join the Union on June 1st, 1792
Kentucky Allows: Limited Citizen Referenda, Initiative in the city of Lexington, Legislative Referrals and Constitutional Conventions.
Louisiana
Union, Justice and Confidence
Louisiana became the 18th State January 30th, 1812
Louisiana Allows: Limited Initiative and Referenda, Home Rule Charters and Recalls
Maine
I Direct
Maine became the 23rd State in the Union in March 15, 1820
Maine Allows: Amendments, Local Initiatives, Referenda, Recalls and Nomination.
Maryland
Manly Deeds, Womanly Words
Maryland was the 7th State to join the Union on April 28th, 1788
Maryland Allows: Referenda, Nomination and Home Rule Charter Amendments
Massachusetts
By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty
Massachusetts became the 6th State in the Union February 6th 1788
Massachusetts Allow: Amendments, Statutes, Veto Referenda, Recalls and Nominations
Michigan
I Will Be Defended
Michigan became the 26th State in the Union on January 26th, 1837.
Michigan Allows: Amendments, Statute, Referenda, Recall and Nomination
Minnesota
The Star of the North, I Long to See What is Beyond
Minnesota became the 38th State in the Union on May 11th 1858
Minesota Allows: City Charter Amendments, Recalls, Legislative Referrals.
Mississippi
By Valor and Arms
Mississippi became the 20th State to Enter the Union on December 10, 1817.
Mississippi Allows: Amendments, Referenda, Recalls, Nominations, Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendments, Local Code and Private Charter Initiatives.
Missouri
The Welfare of the People is the Highest Law
Missouri was the 24th State to join the Union on August 10th 1821
Missouri Allows: Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Local Recalls, Nominations, Legislative Referrals and Constitutional Conventions.
Montana
Gold and Silver
Montana became the 41st state in the Union on November 8, 1889.
Montana Allows: Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Recalls and Nominations
Nebraska
All for Our Country
Nebraska became the 37th State in the Union March 1, 1867
Nebraska Allows: Citizen Grand Juries, Amendments, Statutes, Veto Referenda, Recalls for Local Officials and Nominations.
Nevada
All For Our Country
Nevada became the 36th State in the Union on October 31, 1864
Nevada Allows: Citizen Grand Juries, Amendments, Statutes, Statute Affirmations, Referenda, Recalls and Nominations.
New Hampshire
Live Free or Die
New Hampshire became the 9th state in the Union in June 21, 1788.
New Hampshire allows: Local Charter Amendments.
New Jersey
Liberty and Prosperity
New Jersey became the 3rd State in the Union on December 18th 1787.
New Jersey Allows: Recalls, Nominations, Local Initiatives, Local Referenda and Legislative Referrals.
New Mexico
It Grows As It Goes
New Mexico became the 47th State in the Union on January 6th 1912.
New Mexico Allows: Citizen Grand Jury, Nominations, Local Recalls, Local Initiative and Referenda, Legislative Referrals, and Constitutional Convention.
New York
Ever Upward
New York was the 11th State to join the Union on July 26, 1788.
New York Allows: Local Initiatives are allowed in all Cities and in Suffolk County.
North Carolina
To Be Rather Than to Seem
North Carolina was the 12th State to join the Union on November 21, 1789
North Carolina Allows: Local Initiatives and Referenda (Greensboro and Raleigh only), Nominations and limited local Recall.
North Dakota
Strength from the Soil
"Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable"
North Dakota was the 39th State to join the Union on November 2nd 1889
North Dakota Allows: Citizen Grand Juries, Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Recall, Nomination, Local Initiatives and Referenda, Legislative Referrals and Constitutional Conventions.
Ohio
With God All Things Are Possible
Ohio became the 17th State to join the Union on March 1st, 1803.
Ohio Allows: Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Recalls, Nominations
Oklahoma
Hard Work Conquers All Things
Oklahoma was the 46th State to join the Union on November 16th, 1907
Oklahoma Allows: Citizen Grand Juries, Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Recalls, Nominations and Constitutional Conventions.
Oregon
She Flies With Her Own Wings
Oregon became the 33rd State in the Union on February 14, 1859.
Oregon Allows: Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Recalls & Nominations.
Pennsylvania
Virtue, Liberty, Independence
Pennsylvania was the 2nd State to join the Union on December 12th, 1787
Pennsylvania Allows: Limited Initiative rights in Charter Cities and Third Class Cities with Home Rule provisions and Legislative Referrals.
Rhode Island
Hope
Rhode Island became the 13th State to join the Union on May 29th, 1790
Rhode Island Allows: Recall, Local Initiative and Referenda
South Carolina
While I Breath, I Hope
South Carolina was the 8th State to join the Union on May 23rd, 1788.
South Carolina allows: Local Home Rule for I&R, Nominations, Legislative Referrals and Legislative Constitutional Conventions.
South Dakota
Under God the People Rule
South Dakota was the 40th State to join the Union on November 2nd 1889.
South Dakota Allows: Amendments, Statutes, Referenda, Local I&R, Recalls and Nominations
Tennessee
Agriculture and Commerce
Tennessee was the 16th State in the Union on June 1st 1796
Tennessee Allows: Local Initiative and Referenda in select cities, local Recalls and Nominations
Texas
Friendship
Texas was the 28th State to join the Union on December 29, 1845.
Texas Allows: Local Initiatives, Local Referenda, Recalls and Nominations.
Utah
Industry
Utah was the 45th State of the Union on January 4th 1896
Utah Allows: Statutes, Referenda, Local Initiatives and Referenda and Nominations.
Vermont
Freedom and Unity
Vermont became the 10th State in the Union on March 4th 1791.
Vermont Allows: Nominations, Local Referenda, Local Charter Amendments and Initiatives in the City of Birmingham.
Virginia
Death to Tyrants
Virginia became the 10th State in the Union on June 25th 1788.
Virginia Allows: Nominations, Recalls, Initiative and Referenda in Lynchburg, Hampton, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Washington
In the Future
Washington became the 42nd State in the Union on November 11th, 1989
Washington Allows: Statutes, Local Ballot Measures, Referenda and Recalls
West Virginia
Mountaineers are Always Free
West Virginia became the 35th state to join the Union on June 20th 1863
West Virginia Allows: Nominations and Local Recalls
Wisconsin
Forward
Wisconsin became the 30th State to join the Union on May 29th, 1848.
Wisconsin Allows: Recalls, Local Initiatives, Nominations.
Wyoming
Equal Rights
Wyoming became the 44th State to join the Union on July 10th, 1890.
Wyoming Allows: Initiative Statutes, Referenda, Nominations and Local Recalls.
National Model Legislation
One From Many, In God We Trust
In 1776, the USA was formed as a soverign national government limited by the rights of the states.
National Model Legislation is for people who live in states with ballot initiative laws to implement by a direct vote.