Washington 1976 ballot measures

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In 1976, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 2.

• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved two (33%) and rejected four (67%) measures.

On the ballot

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 64	Local government	Provide the creation of a state agency to draft county home-rule charter models for possible adoption.		347,555 (28%)	892,419 (72%)
CISS	Initiative 322	Drinking water	Prohibit adding fluoride to public water supply systems		469,929 (35%)	870,631 (65%)
CISS	Initiative 325	Nuclear energy; Legislature	Require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to approve new nuclear power facilities.		482,953 (33%)	963,756 (67%)
LRSS	Referendum 36	Public information; State executive structure	Require certain appointed state officials to file financial reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.	a	963,309 (70%)	419,693 (30%)
LRCA	SJR 137	Education; Taxes	Provide for voter approval of excess school levies for two-year periods.	a	763,263 (56%)	596,722 (44%)
LRCA	SJR 139	Salaries	Require any change in salary of the legislature to take effect at the same time for all members.		493,187 (36%)	860,405 (64%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1976 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1976)