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Washington Referendum 23, Independent Attorney for Grand Jury Measure (1942)
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 23 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 3, 1942. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing for the appointment of an independent attorney to assist and advise a grand jury, separate from the prosecuting attorney. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for the appointment of an independent attorney to assist and advise a grand jury, separate from the prosecuting attorney. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 126,972 | 46.13% | ||
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148,266 | 53.87% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 23 was as follows:
| “ | An Act relating to grand juries; providing for the appointment of an attorney, independent of the prosecuting attorney to assist and advise the grand jury; and amending section 2032 of Remington's Revised Statutes. | ” |
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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