Washington Automatic Ticketing Camera Initiative (ITP) (2016)
| Washington Automatic Ticketing Camera Initiative | |
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| Type | Initiated state statute |
| Origin | Citizens |
| Topic | Law enforcement |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Automatic Ticketing Camera Initiative was an initiated state statute proposed for the Washington ballot on November 8, 2016.
The measure would have banned and required the removal of existing automatic ticketing cameras unless approved by voters of the jurisdiction where the cameras would be used.[1]
Initiative #1449
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1449 concerns automated traffic cameras.
This measure would prohibit the installation or use of “automatic ticketing cameras” (as defined) to impose fines, and require camera removal, unless approved by voters of the jurisdiction; and limit certain fines. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would prohibit installing or using automatic ticketing cameras to impose fines, and require removal of existing cameras, unless they are approved by voters of the jurisdiction in a general election. Without voter approval, the jurisdiction would be required to stop issuing tickets using automatic cameras, but must continue paying monthly fees required by contract for the equipment, unless a different agreement is reached with camera suppliers. It would also limit certain fines.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text can be found here.
Initiative #1457
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1449 concerns automated traffic cameras.
This measure would prohibit the installation or use of “automatic ticketing cameras” (as defined) to impose fines, and require the removal of existing cameras, unless approved by voters of the jurisdiction. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would prohibit installing or using automatic ticketing cameras to impose fines, and require the removal of existing cameras, unless the installation and use of those cameras is approved by voters of the jurisdiction in a general election. Without voter approval, the jurisdiction would be required to stop issuing tickets using automatic cameras, but must continue paying monthly fees required by contract for the equipment, unless a different agreement is reached with camera suppliers.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text can be found here.
Path to the ballot
- Supporters filed the petition with the secretary of state on February 1, 2016.[1]
- 246,372 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until July 8, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
- Signatures were not submitted by the July 8, 2016, deadline.[3]
State profile
| Demographic data for Washington | ||
|---|---|---|
| Washington | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 7,160,290 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 66,456 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 77.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 3.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 5.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 12% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 90.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 32.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $61,062 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Washington. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Washington
Washington voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, five are located in Washington, accounting for 2.43 percent of the total pivot counties.[4]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Washington had four Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 2.21 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Washington Secretary of State, "Proposed Initiatives to the People - 2016," accessed February 9, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff phone interview with the Washington secretary of state's office on July 8, 2016
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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