Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 26 - Concerning the Initiative, Mini-Initiative, and Referenda Process
What does this measure do?
Clark County would cut the signatures needed for initiatives and referendums from 10% to 8%, let some failed petitions move to a smaller petition process, and allow limited sampling to check signatures. Residents could bring proposals forward more easily; no tax change is proposed.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Clark County Charter Review Commission (Resolution No. 26-40)
The commission reviews the county's charter (its basic rulebook) and proposes changes. A change takes effect only if county voters approve it.
Source: clark.wa.gov
A YES vote means
Lower the petition signature threshold to 8%, permit qualifying failed initiatives to become mini-initiatives, and allow limited signature sampling.
A NO vote means
Keep the current 10% threshold and existing petition and signature-checking rules.
Sources: clark.wa.gov2
Source: clark.wa.gov