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4 tiny writing errors that caused huge problems on the ballot. What does 'batten down the hatches' mean?

12 min•3 november 2026

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1234. This week, we look at how small writing errors in proposed laws have cost millions of dollars and knocked whole measures off the ballot. Then, we look at the nautical origin of "batten down the hatches."


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