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Washington Referendum 15, Changes to Party Conventions and Nomination Measure (1922)
| Washington Referendum 15 | |
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| Topic Elections and campaigns |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 15 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 7, 1922. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported the changes to the powers of precinct chairpeople and party committees, nomination process for public office candidates, and party convention guidelines. |
A “no” vote opposed the changes to the powers of precinct chairpeople and party committees, nomination process for public office candidates, and party convention guidelines. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 15 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 57,324 | 29.01% | ||
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140,299 | 70.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 15 was as follows:
| “ | An Act relating to the election and powers of precinct committeemen and party committees, the nomination of candidates for public office, and the holding of party conventions for the purpose of adopting platforms and nominating presidential electors. | ” |
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 a veto referendum.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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