Oh no! You’re too logical. How dare you question the legality of such fine and unequivocal RULES! LOL!
I think I could argue that writ of mandamus be issued requiring the Secretary of State to put the names of everyone who submitted the requisite 10,000 signatures on the ballot. If they are not going to check all the signatures, then they have no business checking any of them.
All I can say is that this is Bull$#i+.