Voting FAQs

Explore plain-English answers to common questions about ballot measures, direct democracy, and the rules that shape how voters make decisions.

What is a supermajority?

Supermajorities require even a higher threshold of support to pass. Sometimes supermajorities require 55% support for passage, sometimes 60% support for passage, sometimes more. This means that a minority of voters can block popular policies. If a policy requires 60% to pass, then just more than 40% of voters can block it.