Washington Referendum 14, Closed Primary Nominations and Voter Registration Measure (1922)
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| Topic Primary election participation |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 14 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 7, 1922. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported the enforcement of closed primaries and the requirement for electors to declare party affiliation during voter registration. |
A “no” vote opposed the enforcement of closed primaries and the requirement for electors to declare party affiliation during voter registration. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 14 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 60,593 | 26.98% | ||
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164,004 | 73.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 14 was as follows:
| “ | An Act relating to primary nominations and the registration of voters, and requiring electors to state their party affiliations at the time of registration. | ” |
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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