Washington HJR 9, Governmental Continuity in Emergencies Amendment (1962)
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| Topic Administration of government |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington HJR 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 1962. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported providing a method of temporary succession to elected and appointed offices for the legislature in the event of an emergency incapacitating the current officeholders. |
A “no” vote opposed providing a method of temporary succession to elected and appointed offices for the legislature in the event of an emergency incapacitating the current officeholders. |
Election results
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Washington HJR 9 |
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496,956 | 64.03% | ||
| No | 279,175 | 35.97% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for HJR 9 was as follows:
| “ | GOVERNMENTAL CONTINUITY DURING EMERGENCY PERIODS Shall Article II of the State Constitution be amended by adding a section empowering and directing the legislature to provide a method of temporary succession to elected and appointive offices when because of an emergency resulting from enemy attack the incumbents are unavailable to act and further empowering the legislature to depart from certain constitutional provisions if, in discharging this duty, the emergency renders compliance impracticable? | ” |
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.
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Footnotes
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