Scott v. Priest

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Petitioners Monty Scott and others bring this original action challenging the validity of the ballot title to proposed Amendment 8, which would allow the establishment of up to eleven gambling casinos in the state, and legalize lottery, charitable raffles, and bingo games in the state. Petitioners generally contend the ballot tide is too long, complex, and detailed to permit a voter to read and comprehend the proposed amendment and make an informed decision on the proposal. Petitioners recognize this court’s prior holdings that length, in itself, does not render a ballot…