I think it is ridiculous to allow significant ballot issues to be put on primary or special elections. They should be required to go on General elections so that the vast majority of the voting populace can express their opinion on the issue.
These initiatives that pass with a "rump" electorate ought to be considered invalid.
Letting a tiny minority decide for the rest is an idiot way to run a state.
That is the whole reason to put them on the specials. Low turnout and low attention.