Oral ruling on R-71 lawsuit now available
Last week, Thurston County Superior Court Judge Thomas McPhee issued an oral ruling on the Referendum 71 lawsuit filed by Washington Families Standing Together. WFST sought an injunction against the Secretary of State that would have prevented R-71 from being placed on the statewide General Election ballot. The lawsuit addressed 1) whether a person who signs a referendum or initiative petition must be registered to vote before signing the petition, and 2) whether a signature gatherer must sign a declaration…