Washington | Instant InitiativeInitiative Rules & Requirements
Direct Statute Initiative
- Signature Requirement
- 308,911 signatures required.
- Filing Deadline
- July 2, 2026 (Direct to People).
- Filing Office
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/
- Filing Fee
- $156 (indexed to inflation).
- Review Process
- Code Reviser reviews for technical issues before filing.
- Subject Restrictions
- Single-subject rule.
- Distribution Rules
- None.
- Circulator Rules
- Must be 18+; no residency requirement.
- Ballot Title Process
- Attorney General drafts the title and summary.
Last verified: 3/29/2026
Indirect Statute Initiative
- Signature Requirement
- 308,911 signatures required.
- Filing Deadline
- January 2, 2026 (Indirect to Legislature).
- Filing Office
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/
- Filing Fee
Review ProcessCode Reviser reviews for technical issues before filing. Subject RestrictionsSingle-subject rule. Circulator RulesMust be 18+; no residency requirement. Ballot Title ProcessAttorney General drafts the title and summary. Notes: Washington features both direct initiatives to the people and indirect initiatives to the legislature.
Referendum
- Signature Requirement
- 308,911 signatures required.
- Filing Deadline
- July 2, 2026.
- Filing Office
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/
- Filing Fee
- $156 (indexed to inflation).
- Review Process
- Code Reviser reviews for technical issues before filing.
- Subject Restrictions
- Single-subject rule.
- Distribution Rules
- None.
- Circulator Rules
- Must be 18+; no residency requirement.
- Ballot Title Process
- Attorney General drafts the title and summary.
Last verified: 3/29/2026
