Pierce County Charter Amendment No. 55 - Initiative Procedures
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
Pierce County Charter Amendment No. 55 - Initiative Procedures is a ballot measure in Pierce County, Washington on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Pierce County would give initiative sponsors 180 days, instead of 120, to gather signatures. County taxpayers would not pay a new tax; election officials expect to handle any added work with current resources.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 59 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 930,319 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,816,116 ÷ 930,319) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.84, measured against a statewide vote in WA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
Pierce County would give initiative sponsors 180 days, instead of 120, to gather signatures. County taxpayers would not pay a new tax; election officials expect to handle any added work with current resources.
A YES vote means
Extend the signature gathering time for county initiatives from 120 to 180 days.
A NO vote means
Keep the current 120-day signature gathering limit.
Sources: piercecountywa.gov23
Last updated September 24, 2026.