BALLOT MEASURE ARGUMENT (PRO/CON) COMMITTEES

[Jingles]

Unfortunately this valley has become infested ( yes just like an infestation of cockroaches) with persons who believe that society can't exist without their playground

[Jingles]

I've already had my arguments with the local governments ( Winthrop & County) and am past the point of being able to be civil with the politicians, that are bought and paid for by the special interest groups, to the point I call a rose a rose and a turd a turd and this Pool is more of the later

[Fun CH]

I'd help out with that for sure.

[pasayten]

OK, I will want to get involved with this... How about others on here?

SECTION 9 - BALLOT MEASURE ARGUMENT (PRO/CON) COMMITTEES (RCW 29A.32.280)

The legislative authority shall appoint persons known to favor the measure to serve on the committee advocating approval and shall, whenever possible, appoint persons known to oppose the measure to serve on the committee advocating rejection. Each committee shall have not more than 3 members, however, a committee may seek the advice of any person or persons. All “for” and “against” committee appointments must be submitted at the same time measures and resolutions are submitted to the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office. If the legislative authority of a unit of local government fails to make such appointments by the prescribed deadline, the County Auditor shall whenever possible make the appointments. Any appointment made by the County Auditor will be of a registered voter of Okanogan County or a registered voter of the jurisdiction whom filed the resolution when such jurisdiction is a joint district with an adjacent county. If the legislative authority of a unit of local government fails to make such appointments by the prescribed deadline, The County Auditor will put out a Press Release on the Auditor’s website posting a request for volunteers to be appointed for any vacant commitees. Applicants will have until 4:30 pm on the 5th business day following the jurisdictions resolution submittal to request appointment to a vacant “for” and “against” committee. For jurisdictions where committee members were not obtained, the pamphlet will contain a statement that no one came forward to prepare a statement and it will provide information on how to get involved in future committees. Each committee shall identify a chair who will serve as the primary contact for the County Auditor’s Office.

SECTION 10 - BALLOT MEASURE ARGUMENTS (RCW 29A.32.280)
A ballot measure argument is written to support or oppose a ballot measure. Each argument “for” or “against” a measure can be no more than 150 words* and must be prepared by the committee formed pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280. The Auditor’s Office will not edit or advise committees on statements. Arguments will be shared by the Auditor’s Office with the opposing committee once both arguments have been received. Each committee has an opportunity to formulate a rebuttal statement containing no more than 75 words*. Rebuttal statements may only address the issues raised in the opposing statement without introducing new issues not previously addressed in either statement. Rebuttal statements are not shared with the opposing committee. Argument and rebuttal statements must be signed or otherwise approved by all members of the committee. It is not the role of the Auditor’s Office to coordinate between committee members. Once submitted, argument and rebuttal statements cannot be withdrawn or changed. If committee members cannot agree on an argument or rebuttal statement, no argument or rebuttal statement will be presented in the pamphlet. Failure to submit an argument statement will disqualify the committee from submitting a rebuttal statement.