A
Ban on Commercial Fishing of Steelhead Trout, Initiative 456 ballot proposition was on the
November 6, 1984 ballot in the
State of Washington as an
Initiative to the People, where it was
approved.
Election results
| Initiative 456 |
|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage |
 a Yes | 916,855 | 53.16% |
| No | 807,825 | 46.84% |
Text on the Ballot
The question asked on the ballot was, "Shall Congress be petitioned to decommercialize steelhead, and state policies respecting Indian rights and management of natural resources be enacted?"
Path to the ballot
Initiative 456 was filed on January 13, 1984 by Ellis Lind. 201,188 signatures were submitted to qualify it for the ballot.
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