The Scout Times

[Broverlander]

I've often wondered why states don't move ballot initiatives to vote on the franchise laws. I think peoples experience with dealers would overwhelmingly move most to repeal this concept. Rivian threatened to do this in Washington and the dealer association backed down quickly. They know the public (car buyers) hate the process.

Probably because the dealership lobby has a lot of money to throw at legislators. Getting something on a ballot varies from state to state and not every state permits voters to place any issue they want on the ballot. State constitutions and statutes determine which questions can be submitted, who can submit them, and what procedures must be followed. Generally speaking, getting something on the ballot isn't easy, especially when the dealership lobby probably has more money than the group trying to get it on the ballot.