Washington 1991 ballot measures
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In 1991, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 5.
- Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
- Two of the measures were Initiatives to the Legislature.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved two (25%) and rejected six (75%) measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1991
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 4218 | Judiciary | Allow counties to establish the number of Superior Court Commissioners and repeal the constitutional limit of three. |
|
583,318 (45%) |
706,807 (55%) |
|
| Initiative 119 | Assisted death | Legalize physician-assisted death in Washington |
|
701,808 (46%) |
810,623 (54%) |
|
| Initiative 120 | Abortion | Providing, in statute, that "The state may not deny or interfere with a woman's right to choose to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or to protect her life or health" |
|
756,653 (50%) |
752,354 (50%) |
|
| Initiative 553 | Term limits; Term limits; Term limits | Provide term limits on the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Legislatures, and the state's delegation to the U.S. Congress. |
|
690,828 (46%) |
811,686 (54%) |
|
| Initiative 559 | Taxes | Set property values back to the January 1, 1985 value for tax purposes. |
|
592,391 (41%) |
869,626 (59%) |
|
| Referendum 42 | Taxes | Provide for a statewide enhanced emergency telephone dialing system funded through a tax on telephone lines. |
|
901,854 (61%) |
573,251 (39%) |
|
| SJR 8203 | Local government | Provide for an alternative method of drafting county home rule charters. |
|
538,126 (43%) |
713,648 (57%) |
|
| HJR 4221 | Judiciary | Provide for the removal of "cases in equity" from the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, allowing other courts to address such cases. |
|
584,815 (49%) |
613,040 (51%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1991 ballot measures
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