Washington Initiative 671 (1996)
From Ballotpedia
Washington Initiative 671, also known as the Gaming on Indian Lands Initiative, was on the November 5, 1996 election ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the People, where it was defeated.
- Yes: 934,344 (43.3%)
- No: 1,222,492 (56.7%)
The question on the ballot was, "Shall amended tribal/state agreements be authorized permitting limited electronic gaming on Indian lands for tribal government purposes, with joint regulation and specified use of revenues?"
Path to the ballot
- The ballot language was filed with the Washington Secretary of State on April 11, 1996 by Doreen M. Maloney of Mount Vernon.
- 290,996 signatures were collected to qualify the measure for the ballot.
See also
External links
- State of Washington 1996 ballot measure election results
- List of all 1996 Initiatives to the People
- List of all Initiatives to the People in Washington, starting in 1914.
