Washington 1932 ballot measures

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Eight statewide ballot measures were on the November 8, 1932 ballot in Washington.

• Five of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Six of the measures was approved and two were defeated.

On the ballot

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 58	Elections	Provides for the permanent registration of voters and defines the duties of officers in connection with such registration	a
ITP	Initiative 61	Alcohol	Removes regulations on the importation, manufacturing, and possession of liquors, but continues felony status for the selling of alcohol to minors or in saloons	a
ITP	Initiative 62	Admin of Gov't	Creates the Washington Department of Game and defines the roles and duties of the department	a
ITP	Initiative 64	Taxes	Limits the annual rate of tax levy on property for state, county, municipal and school districts to 40 mills	a
ITP	Initiative 69	Taxes	Establishes a graduated income tax on incomes of persons and businesses to finance the state school fund and other state funds	a
LRCA	SJR 11	Judiciary	Empowers the legislature to temporarily increase the money amount or property value involved in a controversy to give the Supreme Court jurisdiction in that case	a
LRCA	SJR 16	Gov't Salaries	Compensates state legislators $500 per year	d
LRCA	HB 195	Transportation	Authorizes the relocation of harbor lines and increases the maximum width of harbor areas from 600 to 2,000 feet.	d

See also

• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1932 ballot measures

External links

• Washington 1932 election results
• State of Washington 1932 Voters Pamphlet & Local Voters Pamphlet