My Illinois Constitution

ART. IX, SECTION 3. CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE BY VOTERS

(a) The voters have the right to initiate the process by which constitutional amendments are but on the ballot and presented to voters. No earlier than 24 months before the general election in which the amendment is considered, any interested voter may place on file with the State Board of Elections the text of the amendment to this constitution and the format of the question that will be presented to voters. The proposed amendment may be to any part of this Constitution but shall be confined to one subject only.

(b) The interested voter and any interested group of citizens has until no later than 3 months prior to the general election in which the proposed amendment is to be considered to gather signatures of voters in the amount of 5% of the number of votes case in the last election for Governor. Additionally, the petitions must have signatures of voters in 10 different counties in the amount of 5% of the number of votes cast in the last election for governor from that county. Challenges to petitions shall be provided by law.

(c) No proposed amendment may be modified or changed after it is submitted to the State Board of Elections.

(d) A proposed amendment shall become part of this Constitution after it receives an affirmative vote by 3/5ths of the voters voting on the question in two consecutive biennial general elections.