Washington 1996 ballot measures

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In 1996, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 5.

• Three of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the Legislature.
• Voters approved one (20%) and rejected four (80%) measures.

On the ballot

November 5, 1996

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Initiative 173	School choice	Create a school voucher program and allow for charter schools in Washington		775,281 (36%)	1,406,433 (64%)
IndISS	Initiative 177	School choice; Public education governance	Allow voters in each school district to decide whether to convert the district into a renewed school district, which could include independent public schools		762,367 (36%)	1,380,816 (64%)
CISS	Initiative 655	Hunting	Classify hunting black bears with bait or dogs and hunting cougars, bobcats, and lynxes with dogs as gross misdemeanors.	a	1,387,577 (63%)	815,385 (37%)
CISS	Initiative 670	Public information	Provide for a ballot notice of candidates who oppose congressional term limits.		937,873 (45%)	1,146,865 (55%)
CISS	Initiative 671	Gambling; American Indian issues	Provide authorization for limited electronic gambling on tribal lands in the state.		934,344 (43%)	1,222,492 (57%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1996 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1996)