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Washington Initiative 7, Abolition of the Bureau of Inspection Measure (1914)
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| Topic Administrative organization and State executive powers and duties |
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Origin |
Washington Initiative 7 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported the abolition of the the bureau of inspection and supervision of public officers and the transfer of the bureau's power to the state auditor. |
A “no” vote opposed the abolition of the the bureau of inspection and supervision of public officers and the transfer of the bureau's power to the state auditor. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 117,882 | 41.37% | ||
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167,080 | 58.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 7 was as follows:
| “ | An act abolishing the bureau of inspection and supervision of public offices, vesting in the state auditor all the powers and duties of such bureau, and requiring the state auditor to prepare a balance sheet showing the operations, transactions, receipts and expenses of each department and institution of the state. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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