<P> The national initiative is a proposal to amend the United States Constitution to allow ballot initiatives at the federal level . </P> <P> Healthy Democracy, and a similar organization in Washington State, proposed a Citizens' Initiative Review process . This brings together a representative cross-section of voters as a citizens' jury to question and hear from advocates and experts regarding a ballot measure; then deliberate and reflect together to come up with statements that support and / or oppose the measure . The state would organize such a review of each ballot measure, and include the panelists' statements in the voters' pamphlet . Since 2009, Healthy Democracy has led efforts to develop and refine the Citizens' Initiative Review process for use by Oregon voters . </P> <P> In 2011, the Oregon Legislature approved House Bill 2634, legislation making the Citizens' Initiative Review a permanent part of Oregon elections . This marked the first time a legislature has made voter deliberation a formalized part of the election process . The CIR is a benchmark in the initiative reform and public engagement fields . </P> <P> Each state has individual requirements to qualify initiatives for the ballot . Generally, all 24 states and the District of Columbia follow steps similar to: </P>

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