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Washington Anti-Picketing Act, Referendum 6 (1916)
From Ballotpedia
November 7, 1916 ballot in the State of Washington as a veto referendum, where it succeeded in overturning an act of the Washington State Legislature.
Election results
| Referendum 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 183,042 | 68.12% | ||
| Yes | 86,672 | 31.88% | ||
A "yes" vote for a veto referendum is a vote in favor of the legislative act that those who collected signatures to force onto the ballot are hoping to overturn. A "no" vote is a vote against the legislative act that provoked the veto referendum.
In this case, Chapter 181, Laws of 1915, about an anti-picketing act, did not become law.
Text on the Ballot
An act defining picketing, prohibiting the same, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof.
See also
- Washington 1916 ballot measures
- List of Washington State veto referenda
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1916 ballot measures
- List of ballot measures by year
- List of ballot measures by state
External links
- History of State of Washington veto referendum measures
- Washington 1916 Election Results
- Washington 1916 Voter Guide
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