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The cost of getting citizen-led initiatives on the ballot has nearly doubled since 2020

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom

Nov 7, 2022

To get a measure on the ballot, you need a campaign to collect signatures. That's gotten more expensive this election cycle.

The average cost for getting a citizen-led initiative on the ballot in states that allow for this has practically doubled from the 2020 election cycle to this year.

Brian Allison/Marketplace

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