Washington Allow Chaplains for State Prisons and Reformatory Institutions Amendment (1904)
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| Topic Corrections governance and Religion-related policy |
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Origin |
Washington Allow Chaplains for State Prisons and Reformatory Institutions Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 8, 1904. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to authorize chaplains for state prisons and reformatory institutions. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to authorize chaplains for state prisons and reformatory institutions. |
Election results
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17,058 | 60.00% | ||
| No | 11,371 | 40.00% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Allow Chaplains for State Prisons and Reformatory Institutions Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For the proposed amendment to section eleven (11), of article one (1) of the constitution, giving to the legislature of the state of Washington the power of supplying chaplains for state penal and reformatory institutions. Against said proposed amendment to section eleven (11), of Article one (1) of the constitution, giving to the legislature of the state of Washington the power of employing chaplains for state penal and reformatory institutions. | ” |
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.
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Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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