The
Whatcom County Home Rule Charter and the Charter of the City
of Bellingham as well as state law give the people the right
to "direct legislation". The initiative and referendum.
Whatcom County also has the mini-initiative.
Whatcom County Home Rule Charter, Sections 5.40, 5.41, and 5.60 MS Word Document 
PETITION
VALIDATIONS – 2010
WHATCOM
COUNTY INITIATIVE
2009
General Election Turnout 61,288
Times
15% of Votes Cast
15%
15%
Equals Signatures Required 9,193
WHATCOM
COUNTY REFERENDUM
2009
General Election Turnout 61,288
Times
15% of Votes Cast
15%
15%
Equals Signatures Required 9,193
WHATCOM
COUNTY MINI-INITIATIVE
2008
General Election Turnout 101,394
Times
3% of Votes Cast
3%
3%
Equals Signatures Required 3,042
Bellingham City Charter, Article 10, Section 10.02 and 10.08 Ms Word document
PETITION VALIDATIONS – 2010
CITY
OF BELLINGHAM INITIATIVE
Nov.
2007 Votes Cast for Mayor at Last Municipal Election
19,399
Times
20% of Votes Cast
20%
20%
Equals Signatures Required
3,880
CITY
OF BELLINGHAM REFERENDUM
Nov.
2007 Votes Cast for Mayor at Last Municipal Election
19,399
Times
8% of Votes Cast
8%
8%
Equals Signatures Required
1,552
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