The Oregon Senate has passed a bill setting higher standards for imitation ballots, in the wake of controversy in the Measure 66/67 campaigns—where lobbyist Mark Nelson sent out imitation ballots to confuse voters. Secretary of State Kate Brown has come up with the idea of Senate Bill 1062. “Oregonians get a lot of mail during election season and they need to have certainty over the difference between a real and a mock ballot,” she said in a statement this morning:
SB 1062 changes the notification statement that is to be printed on the ballot from “NOT FOR OFFICIAL USE” to “THIS IS NOT A REAL BALLOT. DO NOT USE TO VOTE.” It also requires the statement to appear in boldface, 36-point type.
The bill will now go to the Oregon House for consideration.
Nice work. I don’t see how this won’t pass.
Why is it we always find the Right using the most underhanded tactics?
My Dog, why am I asking that?
I don’t see how this is underhanded, especially not compared to the imitation ballots themselves.
I didn’t mean this was underhanded, Matt. I was referring to the imitation ballots with that comment. 🙂
I think JA was referring to the fake ballots, and not this remarkably sensible legislation.
Although I hope there is a font/size requirement in the language, or else they’re just going to print it in size 2 wingdings.
It does say in bold face, 36 point print.