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Two more initiatives turn in signatures, likely will make ballot

OLYMPIA -- Supporters of I-1464, which would make changes to the state's campaign contribution and political transparency laws, deliver cartons of signed petitions to the state elections office on Friday. (Jim Camden/The Spokesman-Review)
OLYMPIA -- Supporters of I-1464, which would make changes to the state's campaign contribution and political transparency laws, deliver cartons of signed petitions to the state elections office on Friday. (Jim Camden/The Spokesman-Review)

OLYMPIA – Four initiatives are likely to be added to Washington’s November ballot later this month after state officials verify voter signatures.

 I-1501, which supporters say would enhance consumer protection for seniors and other vulnerable people, and I-1464, which supports say would lessen the influence of money in elections and make politics more transparent, both submitted signatures before the Friday afternoon deadline.

Earlier in the week, sponsors also turned in petitions on I-1433, to raise the minimum wage,  and I-1491, to restrict gun sales and possession by people a court rules are a danger to themselves or others.

All four have significant cushions of signatures above the 246,372 needed to qualify for the ballot. They would join two initiatives first sent to the Legislature but never acted on, a proposal for a carbon emissions tax and a call for Congress to enact a constitutional amendment on campaign contributions.



Jim Camden
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.

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