top of page

Legislative Analyst to Write Ballot Measure Titles and Summaries

TRANSFERS CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY FOR WRITING STATEWIDE BALLOT-MEASURE SUMMARIES

The ballot initiative would require the California Legislative Analyst, rather than the California Attorney General, to write the ballot title and summary for ballot measures

1918. (21-0024A1)

TRANSFERS CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY FOR WRITING STATEWIDE BALLOT-MEASURE SUMMARIES

PAC

Not publicized

Signatures reached

(est. April 2022)

30000

Proponents

Sam Blakeslee

Topic

Elections

Type

INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE

Circulation Deadline

05/31/22

Official Text

Petition Summary

Transfers the elected Attorney General’s constitutional and statutory authority to write summaries of statewide ballot measures for use in election materials and for collecting qualifying signatures to the Legislative Analyst, who is appointed by a joint committee of the Legislature. Eliminates existing requirement that summaries describe a measure’s chief purpose and points; instead, requires summaries describe the primary changes in law. Requires advisory committee to recommend changes to summaries for clarity. Requires Legislative Analyst to post on website documents it receives relating to ballot measures. :

Fiscal Impact

Depending on how the measure were implemented, there could be minor state savings or costs.

Regulation:

California Constitution - Elections Code . DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS

Learn More

Leave your arguments by

text

Rate them in favor or against this initiative. 

Leave your arguments by voice

 

Click on the next Whatsapp icon and leave them through a message voice

(limited up to 1 min)

Edna Poole
00:00 / 01:04
Alex Kozlowski
00:00 / 01:04
"My argument"Alex Kozlowski
00:00 / 01:04

Latest News:
Remain relevant and ready

02.

>

01

>

03

>

Submit your arguments by text

Rate them in favour or against this initiative

Leave your voice message!
00:00 / 01:04

Share your arguments 

Leave your arguments by voice

Click on the next Whatsapp icon and leave them through a message voice

(limited up to 1 min)

REQUEST TO SIGN
bottom of page