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Washington Referendum 19, Public Building Bonds Measure (1968)
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| Topic Bond issues |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 19 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Washington on November 5, 1968. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing $63,059,000 in bonds to finance various building projects for institutions, general administration and certain higher education facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing $63,059,000 in bonds to finance various building projects for institutions, general administration and certain higher education facilities. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 19 |
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606,236 | 56.95% | ||
| No | 458,358 | 43.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 19 was as follows:
| “ | An Act authorizing the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $63,059,000; appropriating the proceeds to finance various building projects for the Department of General Administration, the Department of Institutions, and certain state institutions of higher education; and providing for payment of the bonds from unpledged retail sales tax revenues or such other means authorized by the legislature. | ” |
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 measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
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Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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