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Butte nonprofit sues county after data center ballot initiative reversal
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A Butte nonprofit, 406 People First, has sued Butte-Silver Bow County after the county election administrator reversed an earlier decision, shortening the deadline to submit signatures for a local data center initiative petition, which the plaintiffs argue unfairly invalidated validly collected signatures.
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You face increased election uncertainty if your agenda depends on local ballot initiatives because administrative reversals can retroactively disqualify valid campaign efforts. Mobilise earlier and challenge deadlines aggressively to secure your ballot access.
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