Initiative and referendum - 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2306

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     § 2306.  Initiative and referendum.
        (a)  Initiative.--An initiative under this subchapter shall
     be commenced by filing with the appropriate election officials
     at least 90 days prior to the next primary or general election a
     petition containing a proposal for referendum signed by electors
     comprising 5% of the number of electors voting for the office of
     Governor in the last gubernatorial election in each local
     government or area affected. The applicable election officials
     shall place the proposal on the ballot in a manner fairly
     representing the content of the petition for decision by
     referendum at the election. Initiative on a similar question
     shall not be submitted more often than once in five years.
        (b)  Referendum.--The question shall be placed on the ballot
     as a referendum and shall become effective by a majority vote of
     the electors voting thereon.

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