A&A: Can ballot arguments be selected based on political content?
Q: This case concerns two opposing ballot arguments filed regarding a county measure, both from bona fide organizations. The elections official decided to evaluate the “quality” of the two arguments, as a means of selecting one for publication. He did not consider flipping a coin or random drawing. He had no decision matrix or identified factors used in making his “evaluation.” He decided to select the argument that addressed a range of issues, instead of the