Oops! Nevada Tax Cap Initiative Misses Ballot Because Vegas Sigs Are 20 Minutes Late

Joe Mathews — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:52:00 -0400

It turns out that in this town, your luck can change in 20 minutes.

All systems seemed to be go for a Nevada ballot initiative that would have imposed Prop 13-style restrictions on tax increases in the Silver State. The sponsor, a Republican candidate for state senate, was so high on it that newspapers reported that it appeared to have the signatures. Turn-in began, but for some reason, they didn't get to the clerk's office in Clark County until 20 minutes (5:20 p.m.) after the deadline Tuesday. They tried to come back Tuesday, but had photocopies rather than originals of signatures. That's a big no-no. And likely the end of the sponsor's campaign.

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Oops! Nevada Tax Cap Initiative Misses Ballot Because Vegas Sigs Are 20 Minutes Late