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Washington Initiative 58, Permanent Registration of Voters Measure (1932)
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| Topic Elections and campaigns |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 58 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 8, 1932. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing the permanent registration of voters and defining the duties of officers in connection with such registration. |
A "no" vote opposed providing the permanent registration of voters and defining the duties of officers in connection with such registration. |
Election results
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372,061 | 83.15% | ||
| No | 75,381 | 16.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 58 was as follows:
| “ | An Act providing for the Permanent Registration of Voters, defining the duties of certain officers in connection therewith, repealing certain acts and parts of acts in relation thereto and prescribing penalties. | ” |
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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