State Balloting Process
The sponsor must file a printed or typewritten copy of
the complete text of the proposed initiative or referendum with the
Secretary of State. The sponsor must include an affidavit of sponsorship
and a five-dollar ($5.00) filing fee. Each measure, when filed with the
Secretary of State, must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit that the
sponsor is a legal voter of the state. (Affidavits are available from the
state.) The sponsor of an initiative should contact and file with the Public