How to file an initiative in the city of Olympia

The City of Olympia allows citizens to challenge or initiate a city ordinance with a vote of the people. The best resource for filing an initiative with the city can be found at the city's website: Initiative and Referendum (City of Olympia).

The city's reference to initiative and referendum in the Olympia City Code can be found here.

Here are the rules from the Revised Code of Washington:

*RCW 35.17.240 Legislative — Referendum — Filing suspends ordinance.
*RCW 35.17.250 Legislative — Referendum — Petitions and conduct of elections.
*RCW 35.17.260 Legislative — Ordinances by initiative petition.
*RCW 35.17.270 Legislative — Initiative petition — Submission procedures.
*RCW 35.21.005 Sufficiency of petitions.
*RCW 35.17.280 Legislative — Initiative petition — Checking by clerk.
*RCW 35.17.290 Legislative — Initiative petition — Appeal to court.
*RCW 35.17.300 Legislative — Initiative — Conduct of election.
*RCW 35.17.310 Legislative — Initiative — Notice of election.
*RCW 35.17.330 Legislative — Initiative — Effective date — Record.
*RCW 35.17.340 Legislative — Initiative — Repeal or amendment.
*RCW 35.17.350 Legislative — Initiative — Repeal or amendment — Method.
*RCW 35.17.360 Legislative — Initiative — Repeal or amendment — Record.

Initiative and Referendum in Washington Cities and Counties (MRSC)