Washington Initiative 671, Gaming on Native American Lands Measure (1996)
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| Topic American Indian issues and Gambling policy |
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Origin |
Washington Initiative 671 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 5, 1996. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing limited electronic gambling on tribal lands in the state. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing limited electronic gambling on tribal lands in the state. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 671 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 934,344 | 43.32% | ||
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1,222,492 | 56.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 671 was as follows:
| “ | Shall amended tribal/state agreements be authorized permitting limited electronic gaming on Indian lands for tribal government purposes, with joint regulation and specified use of revenues? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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