Over 8,000 fake signatures found on two Washington initiatives

BY KIRO Radio Staff  on February 14, 2013 @ 10:16 am (Updated: 10:18 am - 2/14/13 )

The state is investigating a case of initiative fraud. The Secretary of State's Office is calling it the worst case of initiative fraud in recent memory.

An investigation found more than 8,000 fake signatures on two initiatives being considered by the state legislature.

Nearly half of those went to Tim Eyman's Initiative-517.

"Obviously we're happy we had more than enough signatures to make up for it, but obviously we're pretty [upset]," says Eyman. "We ended up paying for 3,644 signatures that ended up being fraudulent."

The three people accused of falsifying the signatures could face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Eyman says he's pleased the people involved will be held accountable.

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  • shark75 wrote...
    Sooo if there were TWO initiatives involved, and NEARLY half (
    February 14, 2013 9:58 am
    Uh, then if my math is correct then that means that the majority of the fake signatures were for the OTHER unnamed initiative. Say MYNW.com wouldn't it be helpful to mention the other initiative since it had the most fraudulent signatures? Or is this just another "slam Eyman" hit piece...
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  • shark75 wrote...
    I guess the website doesn't like the "Less Than" symbol in the Subject line
    February 14, 2013 10:00 am
    The Subject line should have read: "Sooo if there were TWO initiatives involved, and NEARLY half (LESS than 50%) went to Eyman's initiative..."
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  • CH wrote...
    The three people accused of falsifying the signatures could face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
    February 14, 2013 12:32 pm
    three less republicans to worry about. shark75 thanks for correcting MyNorthwest [tool][yes you]. Leave your phone number and the next story they will run it by you first. he he he!!
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  • hnuh wrote...
    02-14-2013
    February 14, 2013 1:15 pm
    Hah! There is no leftist bias in media! Name the other initiative you wieners.
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