Government
Sep. 26, 2013
Ballot initiatives bill could spur litigation against backers
Legal experts say a bill to require ballot initiative backers use some volunteers could face a constitutional challenge if signed into law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - A bill before Gov. Jerry Brown requiring ballot measure backers to use volunteers to gather signatures would also create a right for anyone to sue by alleging fraud was used to get the signatures, potentially allowing opponents to file cases to eat up time and resources.
However, legal experts said that much of the law would likely be thrown out as unconstitutional.
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