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Washington Initiative 892, Electronic Scratch Machines Measure (2004)
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| Topic Gambling policy and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 892 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 2, 2004. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing additional electronic scratch ticket machines in non-tribal gaming establishments, using its tax revenue to reduce state property taxes. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing additional electronic scratch ticket machines in non-tribal gaming establishments, using its tax revenue to reduce state property taxes. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,069,414 | 38.45% | ||
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1,711,785 | 61.55% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 892 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 892 concerns authorizing additional “electronic scratch ticket machines” to reduce property taxes. This measure would authorize licensed non-tribal gambling establishments to operate the same type and number of machines as tribal governments, with a portion of tax revenue generated used to reduce state property taxes. Should this measure be enacted into law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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