Citizen initiatives (CI) give voters a powerful “direct democracy” tool, enabling them to collect signatures and put a proposed law or constitutional amendment directly on the ballot for state voters to consider. CI empowers voters to take action on issues where legislatures are not listening to voters or have failed to resolve an issue. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this important League policy decision! Register now for the CI Briefing and Dialogue.

About half of states have some form of CI; North Carolina does not. The LWVNC Board authorized a study which is underway. As a next step, the CI Study Group wants to share information and get input from League members across the state. An initial statewide briefing and member dialogue will be held Tuesday, May 14, 7-9 pm via Zoom. 

Briefing: Asher Hildebrand, Associate Professor at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, will provide a briefing on Citizen Initiative and its role as a direct democracy tool, reviewing pros and cons. 

Small Group Dialogue: This is your chance not only to learn more about CI but also to help chart a path forward to a new LWVNC position. What do you want the Study Team to consider as we work toward a position on CI? Immediately following the briefing, league members will join virtual breakout rooms for small group dialogue.