Since voters first approved it in 1969, the King County Charter has provided residents the opportunity to submit initiatives and referenda to the King County Council to be either adopted or put on the ballot for voters to consider. 

Over the years, state law governing the rules for initiatives and referenda has evolved, particularly in terms of timelines for putting measures on the ballot.  In addition, in 2018 the King County Council updated the county code describing the process for initiatives and referenda to align with state law.  Consistent with that prior effort, this charter amendment is largely technical and meant to align the charter with state law and county code, and to provide other clarifications to the process and timelines.

Initiatives and referenda to the King County Council are unusual events, but when they do happen it is important that state law, the county charter, and county code are consistent, provide one set of rules for people to follow, and that the rules are as clear as possible, regardless of the topic.  This charter amendment will achieve that goal.

Please vote Yes on King County Charter Amendment No. 2.

Submitted by: Toby Nixon, E.J. Juarez, kcca2pro@outlook.com

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Simple majority (King County Charter Section 800) 

For questions about this measure, contact: Patrick Hamacher, Director of Council Initiatives, (206) 477-0880, Patrick.hamacher@kingcounty.gov