Washington 1946 ballot measures
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In 1946, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 5.
- One of the measures was an Initiative to the People.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
- Two of the measures were veto referendums.
- Voters approved one (25%) and rejected three (75%) measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1946
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 9 | Property taxes; Legislature | Authorize the state to tax federal property within the state |
|
253,819 (56%) |
198,786 (44%) |
|
| Initiative 166 | Utilities; Ballot measures | Require voter approval on public utility district property acquisitions and related bonds or indebtedness. |
|
220,239 (37%) |
367,836 (63%) |
|
| Referendum 26 | Game and fish commissions | Provide the governor with the authority to appoint and remove members of the State Game Commission. |
|
69,490 (13%) |
447,819 (87%) |
|
| Referendum 27 | State executive structure; Forestry | Provide for the creation of a State Timber Resource Board regulating timber harvesting from all state forest lands |
|
107,731 (20%) |
422,026 (80%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1946 ballot measures
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