Residents in several regions of California allege that they've been misled by signature gatherers over the last two months as a campaign, Stop the Energy Shutdown, pushed to gather enough signatures to get a referendum to overturn SB 1137 on the 2024 statewide ballot.
It’s unclear what the Secretary of State will do about the alleged use of misinformation by signature gatherers. Joe Kocurek, a spokesperson for the office, confirmed it received several complaints alleging misinformation but declined to share other details, citing an “ongoing or potential investigation.”
Residents in several regions of California allege that they’ve been misled by signature gatherers over the last two months as a campaign pushed to gather enough signatures to get a referendum to overturn SB 1137 on the 2024 statewide ballot.
Last week, a campaign seeking a referendum on a new oil well setback law announced it had gathered nearly 1 million signatures, well over the approximately 630,000 needed to qualify the measure for the 2024 statewide election.
Residents in several regions of California allege that they’ve been misled by signature gatherers over the last two months as a campaign, Stop the Energy Shutdown, pushed to gather enough signatures to get a referendum to overturn SB 1137 on the 2024 statewide ballot