Your monthly support provides voters the knowledge they need to make confident decisions at the polls. Donate today.
Washington Advisory Vote 2, Petroleum Possession Tax Expiration Measure (2012)
Washington Advisory Vote 2 | |
---|---|
Election date |
|
Topic Taxes |
|
Status |
|
Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Washington Advisory Vote 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Washington on November 6, 2012. It was defeated.
A "maintained" vote supported extending the expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products and reduce the tax rate. |
A "repealed" vote opposed extending the expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products and reduce the tax rate. |
Election results
Washington Advisory Vote 2 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 1,207,812 | 45.00% | ||
1,476,491 | 55.00% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Advisory Vote 2 was as follows:
“ | The legislature extended, without a vote of the people, expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products and reduced the tax rate, costing $24,000,000 in its first ten years, for government spending. This tax increase should be: [ ] Repealed [ ] Maintained | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the advisory question to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
![]() |
State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
---|---|
Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |