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Washington Referendum 13, Physical Examination and Vaccination Requirements Measure (1922)
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| Topic Public education governance and Vaccinations and disease policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 13 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 7, 1922. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing that vaccination is not required to attend school, except for students who are suspected of having a contagious disease, and allowing parents to forbid physical examinations of their children at school. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that vaccination is not required to attend school, except for students who are suspected of having a contagious disease, and allowing parents to forbid physical examinations of their children at school. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 13 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 96,874 | 38.29% | ||
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156,113 | 61.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 13 was as follows:
| “ | An Act providing that parents or guardians may forbid physical examinations of their school children in districts of the first class except when such children show symptoms of contagious or infectious diseases; and providing that vaccination, inoculation or other medication shall not be made a condition of attendance or employment in such schools except of persons suspected of having or who have been exposed to contagious diseases. | ” |
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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