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Senate advances 'plain-language' ballot measure to third reading after fiscal questions from senators
Summary
SB 28, a bill meant to shorten ballot text in favor of fuller voter pamphlets (the 'plain-language ballot'), moved to third reading after senators raised a $400,000 county fiscal impact and discussed whether counties and the fiscal-analyst office were prepared for the change.
Senate Bill 28, sponsored by Senator Thatcher, was presented as a consensus solution developed with county clerks and the state elections office to shorten text on the ballot and provide more detailed information in a voter information pamphlet.
Thatcher told senators the measure would make ballot production more efficient and save printing and mailing costs while delivering fuller…
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