Washington 1980 ballot measures
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In 1980, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 4.
- Two of the measures were bond issues.
- One of the measures was an Initiative to the People.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved four (80%) and rejected one (20%) measure.
On the ballot
November 4, 1980
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 37 | Judiciary | Create a judicial qualification commission and authorize the Supreme Court to discipline and remove judges |
|
1,043,490 (69%) |
464,941 (31%) |
|
| Initiative 383 | Nuclear energy | Prohibit the importation and storage of non-medical radioactive wastes generated outside the state. |
|
1,211,606 (75%) |
393,415 (25%) |
|
| Referendum 38 | Water; Bonds | Provide a $125 million bond to fund the planning, construction, and improvement of water supply facilities |
|
1,008,646 (66%) |
527,454 (34%) |
|
| Referendum 39 | Pollution; Bonds | Provide a $450 million bond for the construction and improvement of public waste disposal facilities |
|
964,450 (63%) |
558,328 (37%) |
|
| SJR 132 | Federal issues; Public land | Remove constitutional legal barriers that restrict the state's control over unappropriated federal public lands. |
|
579,060 (40%) |
864,850 (60%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1980 ballot measures
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