The Hawaii Petition for Referendum is a mechanism used by the people of Hawaii to put state issues to a public vote. It is an initiative petition that allows citizens to propose a law, constitutional amendment, or a repeal of an existing law. The petitioners must gather signatures from at least 10% of the total votes cast in the last gubernatorial election in order for the proposed issue to be put to a public referendum. The process requires a certain number of signatures to be collected in a certain number of counties, with each county having its own signature requirements. If the petition is successful in obtaining the required signatures, the proposed issue is put on the ballot for the citizens of Hawaii to decide at the next general election. There are two types of Hawaii Petition for Referendum. The first type is called a Citizen Initiative, which is initiated by citizens and requires the signatures of a certain percentage of citizens. The second type is called an Advisory Referendum, which is initiated by the state legislature and requires the signatures of a certain percentage of voters.