Washington SJR 8203, County Home Rule Charters Amendment (1991)

Washington SJR 8203
	Election date; November 5, 1991
	Topic; Local government organization
	Status; Defeated
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Washington SJR 8203 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 5, 1991. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported providing an alternative method of drafting county home rule charters.

A “no” vote opposed providing an alternative method of drafting county home rule charters.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for SJR 8203 was as follows:

“

Shall the Constitution be amended to permit an alternative method of drafting county home rule charters for submission to voters?

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

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.

Washington SJR 8203

Election date November 5, 1991
Topic Local government organization
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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