Washington Recall Elections Process Amendment (1912)
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| Topic Elections and campaigns and Recall process |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington Recall Elections Process Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 5, 1912. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing for the recall and discharge of elected public officials and the election of a successor. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing for the recall and discharge of elected public officials and the election of a successor. |
Election results
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112,321 | 70.78% | ||
| No | 46,372 | 29.22% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Recall Elections Process Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Proposed amendment to article one (1) of the Constitution, by adding thereto at the end of said article one (1) two new sections to be numbered sections 33 and 34 of said article one (1) authorizing and providing for the recall and discharge of any elective public officer and election of his successor. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Washington Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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