On October 27, a U.S. District Court Judge in Washington state refused to issue an injunction, letting a group that opposes civil unions raise contributions greater than $5,000 from individuals. Normally individuals may donate as much as they wish to ballot measure campaigns, but state law forbids large donations within the 3 weeks just before an election. The main reason, according to this story, that the judge denied injunctive relief is that the lawsuit was filed on October 21, after voting was already underway. Although election day is November 3, the vast majority of voters in Washington state vote by mail. The Judge indicated reluctance to change the rules at the last minute.