Washington Initiative 258, Greyhound Racing Measure (1972)

Washington Initiative 258
Election date November 7, 1972
Topic Animal treatment laws and Gambling policy
Status Defeated
Type Initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Washington Initiative 258 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported authorizing a greyhound race track in cities with a minimum population of 150,000.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing a greyhound race track in cities with a minimum population of 150,000.

Election results

Washington Initiative 258
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		526,371	37.02%
No		895,385	62.98%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiative 258 was as follows:

“

An ACT authorizing each city with a population over 150,000 to grant one franchise permitting greyhound racing meets; prescribing qualifications for franchises; authorizing parimutuel wagering; allowing franchisees ten percent of all moneys wagered; requiring payment of a tax of five percent of parimutuel machine gross receipts in lieu of all other taxes to the licensing city; authorizing the licensing city to pay not to exceed two and one-half percent of the net tax after subtracting costs to the county; and repealing inconsistent acts.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.

See also

1972 Measures

• 1972 Measures
• Gambling policy on the ballot
• Animal treatment laws on the ballot
• 1972 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 (1972)