Ballot Language Under Fire | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 25, 2026 · 1m

A landmark lawsuit is challenging a new state law requiring citizen-led ballot initiatives to include specific impact statements—like one claiming the repeal of Washington’s millionaire tax would slash education and human services funding. The plaintiff, Arthur West, argues the statement is biased and violates neutrality requirements, even though he supports the tax. The Attorney General’s office drafted the statement under a 2022 law, but opponents—including the initiative’s backers—say it’s misleading since no revenue has been collected yet. West warns this could undermine the citizen…