A legislative measure placed on a statewide ballot by citizens who have collected a sufficient number of signatures by petition is called

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The description matches the definition of an initiative, which is a process by which citizens collect enough petition signatures to put a legislative measure on the statewide ballot. Referendum refers to a process where citizens can vote to overturn a law passed by the legislature, while recall refers to the removal of an elected official from office. Citizens' bill and charter are not commonly used terms in this context.

A Legislative Measure Placed on a Statewide Ballot by Citizens