Washington SJR 9, Voter Pamphlet Mailing Requirement Amendment (1962)

Washington SJR 9
Election date November 6, 1962
Topic Ballot measure process and Elections and campaigns
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington SJR 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 1962. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported requiring sending one voters' pamphlet to each place of residence instead of to each registered voter.

A “no” vote opposed requiring sending one voters' pamphlet to each place of residence instead of to each registered voter.

Election results

Washington SJR 9
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		484,666	60.60%
No		315,088	39.40%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 9 was as follows:

“

Shall Article II, Section 1, Amendment 7 of the State Constitution which presently directs the Secretary of State to send each registered voter a copy of the voters' pamphlet (a publication containing the laws and constitutional amendments referred to the people together with arguments for and against each measure) be amended so as to require only mailing to each individual place of residence, together with such other distribution as the Secretary of State deems necessary?

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Washington Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

1962 Measures

• 1962 Measures
• Ballot measure process on the ballot
• Elections and campaigns on the ballot
• 1962 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1962)