Washington Initiative Laws, Referendum 3 (1916)
Election results
| Referendum 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 196,363 | 75.97% | ||
| Yes | 62,117 | 24.03% | ||
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 54, Laws of 1915 pertaining to laws governing the initiative process in Washington did not become law.
Text on the Ballot
An act to facilitate the operation of the provisions of section 1 of article XI of the Constitution relating to the initiative and referendum, to prevent fraud, and amending sections 4971-1, 4971-5, 4971-6, 4971-7, 4971-9, 4971-10, 4971-15, 4971-16, 4971-17, 4971-31 and 4971-32 of Remington & Ballinger's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Washington, and repealing section 4971-8 of Remington & Ballinger's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Washington, and declaring this act shall take effect January 1st, 1916.
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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