Commission advances amendment to lower initiative threshold and allow mini-initiative transfers
Aiming to make citizen initiatives more attainable, the commission advanced proposal 2640 to reduce signature requirements from 10% to 8%, permit signatures to transfer from an unsuccessful initiative to a mini-initiative, and allow statistical sampling of petition signatures; commissioners asked for clarity on the statistical fallback and full-review process.
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The Charter Review Commission advanced amendment 2640 on May 20 after a study committee presentation and discussion with elections staff. The amendment would lower countywide initiative/refendum signature thresholds from 10% to 8%, allow proponents who fall short of a full initiative to convert their petition into a mini-initiative if they reach the lower 3% threshold, change how unincorporated-area petitions are calculated, and permit the county auditor to verify petition signatures using random statistical sampling of no fewer than 3,000 signatures in compliance with WAC 434-379-010.
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