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San Francisco voters weigh Prop. D ballot changes
San Francisco voters debate Prop. D's signature thresholds and 300-page guides ahead of election.
In brief
San Francisco voters debate Prop. D's signature thresholds and 300-page guides ahead of election. San Francisco voters weigh Mayor Daniel Lurie's Prop. D, which would raise signature thresholds for ballot initiatives from 10,000 to 40,000-50,000. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Voters face long ballots
San Francisco voters weigh Prop. D as long ballots and 300-page guides spark debate.
Prop. D raises signature thresholds
Mayor Daniel Lurie's measure would raise signature and supervisor thresholds for ballot initiatives.
Current signature requirements
Currently, citizen-led initiatives require about 10,000 signatures to qualify for the local ballot.
Prop. D's proposed thresholds
Prop. D would raise that threshold to roughly 40,000 to 50,000 signatures.
Mayor Lurie defends thresholds
Lurie says the change remains below statewide thresholds and aims to reduce divisive propositions.
Opponents warn of impact
Opponents argue higher thresholds would harm grassroots efforts and reduce accountability for City Hall.
What matters most
San Francisco voters weigh Mayor Daniel Lurie's Prop. D, which would raise signature thresholds for ballot initiatives from 10,000 to 40,000-50,000.
