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Washington 1906 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1908 →
← 1904
In 1906, voters decided on one statewide ballot measure in Washington on November 8.
- The ballot measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters rejected both ballot measures.
On the ballot
November 6, 1906
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow Eminent Domain for Right-of-Ways in Timber, Lumbering, and Mining Operations Amendment | Mineral resources; Forestry; Eminent domain | Expand the power of eminent domain for right-of-ways for logging, timber, milling, mining, manufacturing, and other operations |
|
15,257 (42%) |
20,984 (58%) |
|
| Water Deemed Public Use for Irrigation, Mining, Manufacturing, and Timber Removal Amendment | Irrigation; Forestry; Eminent domain | Declare the use of state waters for irrigation, mining, manufacturing, and timber removal as a public use |
|
18,462 (48%) |
20,258 (52%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1906 ballot measures
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