date:Jan 05, 2013
An initiative in Washington state that would require labeling of genetically modified foods was filed Thursday with the Secretary of State. The sponsor of the initiative, Chris McManus, submitted more than 19,000 petition sheets with an estimated 350,000 signatures, Secretary of State Communications Director David Ammons revealed in a blog.
At least 241,153 valid signatures must be submitted for an initiative to be certified, Ammons wrote Jan. 2. Our office recommends at least a 25% buffer to c