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Washington 2003 ballot measures

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Ballot measures in Washington State

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Two statewide ballot measures were on the November 4, 2003 ballot in Washington.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-841	Labor	No new ergonomics regulations unless a uniform federal standard is required	a
LRCA	Amendment 96	Elections	Newly-elected officers take office early if the office falls vacant after the general election	a

Ballot statistics

Fifty-nine (59) "initiatives to the people" were filed in 2003. Only one qualified for the ballot. Fifty-five failed to submit signatures, and three were withdrawn by the sponsor.

Thirty-one (31) "initiatives to the legislature" were filed in 2003. Only one qualified for the ballot. Twenty failed to submit signatures, six were withdrawn by the sponsor, four were filed too late to receive a ballot title, and one was referred and passed by voters November 2, 2004.

One referendum measure was filed in 2003, and it didn't qualify for the ballot because the sponsor failed to submit signatures.

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