Washington 1934 ballot measures

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In 1934, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 6.

• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved three (60%) and rejected two (40%) measures.

On the ballot

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 12	Taxes	Establish uniform taxation policies upon the same class of subjects within the jurisidction levying the tax.		134,908 (43%)	176,154 (57%)
LRCA	HJR 14	Taxes; Local government	Disempower legislature from taxing counties and municipalities but maintain oversight on property valuation, administer related laws, and distribute state funds to municipalities.		129,310 (41%)	189,002 (59%)
CISS	Initiative 77	Fishing	Prohibit the use of fish traps for catching certain fish and drag seines, limit gill net length in Columbia River, create fishing areas, establish salmon fishing seasons, and set fishing regulations and penalties.	a	275,507 (64%)	153,811 (36%)
CISS	Initiative 94	Taxes; Property	Limit the property tax levy to 40 mills and the tax levy for public universities to two mills, unless approved by the majority of electors.	a	219,635 (53%)	192,168 (47%)
VR	Referendum 18	Energy; Local government	Authorize municipalities to utilize, sell, and manage electric energy and to build necessary infrastructure and condemn private power systems or properties.	a	221,590 (58%)	160,244 (42%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1934 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1934)