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Washington 1990 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
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← 1989
In 1990, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 6.
- One of the measures was an Initiative to the People.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters rejected all four (100%) measures.
On the ballot
November 6, 1990
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 4203 | Administration; Local government | Require new counties to have a minimum 10,000 population and prohibit removal of areas that reduces existing counties' population to below 10,000. |
|
403,377 (33%) |
810,098 (67%) |
|
| HJR 4231 | Property taxes | Provide authorization for voters to approve excess tax levies for six or fewer consecutive years. |
|
407,423 (32%) |
848,026 (68%) |
|
| Initiative 547 | Administration; Environment; Local government | Require land use planning by all counties and create two regional management councils to develop rules for local land use plans. |
|
327,339 (25%) |
968,505 (75%) |
|
| SJR 8212 | Taxes | Permit basing the tax value of low-income housing upon the property's current use. |
|
606,683 (50%) |
608,223 (50%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1990 ballot measures
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