Washington 1956 ballot measures

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In 1956, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 6.

• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• Five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved four (57%) and rejected three (43%) measures.

On the ballot

November 6, 1956

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 22	Eminent domain	Permit the state, in the case of eminent domain, to take immediate possession of property before final settlement.		292,750 (39%)	466,193 (61%)
CISS	Initiative 198	Right-to-work	Prohibit employers from requiring employees to join or refrain from joining a labor organization as a condition of employment		329,653 (32%)	704,903 (68%)
CISS	Initiative 199	Redistricting	Adjust legislative district boundaries to equalize population	a	448,121 (52%)	406,287 (48%)
LRCA	SJR 14	Legislature; Elections	Provide that vacancies in the state legislature shall be filled by a county commissioner of the political party of the preceding legislator.	a	454,199 (61%)	293,159 (39%)
LRCA	SJR 3	Public retirement funds	Permit an increase in pensions paid to public officials during their term.		261,419 (32%)	548,184 (68%)
LRCA	SJR 4	Initiative process	Change signature requirements for initiatives and referendums	a	413,107 (54%)	351,518 (46%)
LRCA	SJR 6	Term limits	Remove the constitutional limitation prohibiting successive terms for state treasurers.	a	411,453 (52%)	374,905 (48%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1956 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1956)