State Balloting Process
When the proponent files the initiative and application
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State immediately sends a
copy to the Attorney General. The Attorney General has 5 days to write
the ballot title and summary. The Attorney General then sends the title
and summary to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State sends
copies of the full text, title and summary to the Legislature, proponents
and other interested parties (like journalists and activists who are on the
Secretary of State’s e-mail list.)