"Frequent referendums concerning changes to the constitution as well as laws are the key element of Switzerland's unique and well established tradition of Direct Democracy. More than 100 years of experience with referendums on national, cantonal and communal level have shown that Switzerland's system of referendums guarantees not only a maximum amount of self-determination to the citizens but also a stability of the political system Switzerland is often envied for." http://direct-democracy.geschichte-schweiz.ch/switzerlands-system-referendums.html

"State election agencies are responsible for monitoring all aspects of an election, from ballot access to voting provisions. Responsibility for election administration commonly falls to the secretary of state; in 38 states, the secretary of state is involved to some extent in...See more

"In every state, at least some candidates are required to collect petition signatures in order to appear on the ballot. Campaigns usually must collect wet signatures, or those made with pen and paper. Three voting jurisdictions allowed candidates to gather nominating petition...See more