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Mandatory Death Penalty for Aggravated Murder, Initiative 316 ballot proposition was on the
November 4, 1975 ballot in the
State of Washington where it was
approved. I-316 became Chapter 9, Laws of 1975-76 2nd Extraordinary Session.
Election results
| Initiative 316 |
|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage |
 a Yes | 662,535 | 69.1% |
| No | 296,257 | 30.9% |
Text of measure
The question asked on the ballot was, "Shall the death penalty be mandatory in the case of aggravated murder in the first degree?"
Path to the ballot
Initiative 316 was filed on May 26, 1975 by Representative Earl Tilly of Wenatchee. 134,290 signatures were submitted to qualify I-316 for the ballot.
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