Wording Tells a Different Tale

A recent lawsuit brought about in regards to wording on a slot machine referendum is in the news. It seems that there is some confusion in regards to how the wording in the new slot machine referendum should read. There are some that think that the way the money allocation is worded is unclear and needs to be cleaned up.

Attorney Irwin Kramer is responsible for the lawsuit, stating that the ballot question needs to be reworded “with neutral language that fairly and accurately apprises voters of the true nature of the issue.” Kramer feels that the wording is misleading voters as to how the state is planning on spending slot machine revenues.

The plaintiffs are hoping that the Anne Arundel County Court will prohibit state elections officers from certifying the ballot language. This will force the secretary of state to revise the question.

This is not Kramer’s first attempts at bringing suit in reference to the slot machines. He tried to get last year’s special session overturned where the referendum idea was approved. The lawsuit was unsuccessful and so Kramer moved to his next lawsuit. These attempts are simply to keep slot machines illegal, but he is fighting a losing battle.

Two other anti slot machine groups have signed onto the lawsuit as well, but as many experts say – if the general public wants slot machines, they are going to approve them. If they don’t, then Kramer has nothing to worry about.

 

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