Washington Referendum 2, Compensation for World War I Veterans Measure (1920)

Washington Referendum 2
Election date November 2, 1920
Topic Veterans policy
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred state statute	Origin State legislature

Washington Referendum 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Washington on November 2, 1920. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported compensation for World War I veterans and authorization for tax and bonds to raise revenue.

A “no” vote opposed compensation for World War I veterans and authorization for tax and bonds to raise revenue.

Election results

Washington Referendum 2
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		224,356	71.80%
No		88,128	28.20%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 2 was as follows:

“

An Act providing for the payment of equalized compensation to veterans of the war with the Central Allied Powers who were bona fide residents of the State of Washington at the time of their entry into the service, authorizing the issuance and sale of state bonds to pay such compensation and the levy of a tax to pay said bonds, appropriating the proceeds of the sale of such bonds for the payment of such compensation and expenses incident thereto, and providing penalties for violations of this act.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

1920 Measures

• 1920 Measures
• Veterans policy on the ballot
• 1920 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1920)