Getting initiatives on Nev. ballot full of obstacles
By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Constitution gives citizens the right to weigh in on public policy issues through the use of ballot initiatives and referendums.
The petition process, which dates nationally to the populist era of the early 20th century, lets the public put measures to the voters directly, bypassing the legislative and executive branches of government.
But having the right to petition is a far cry from successfully navigating the many hurdles to limit ballot access.
Many people try to put measures on the ballot, and many fail.