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Washington Referendum 26, Appointment of Game Commissioners Measure (1946)

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Washington Referendum 26

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Election date

November 5, 1946

Topic
Game and fish commissions
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



Washington Referendum 26 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 5, 1946. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported empowering the governor to appoint and remove members of the State Game Commission.

A “no” vote opposed empowering the governor to appoint and remove members of the State Game Commission.

Election results

Washington Referendum 26

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 69,490 13.43%

Defeated No

447,819 86.57%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 26 was as follows:

An Act relating to game and the State Game Commission; providing that members of the State Game Commission shall, for the purpose of making such commission responsible to the Governor, be appointed and removable by him; amending Section 107B, Chapter 7, Laws of 1921, as enacted by Section 8, Chapter 3, Laws of 1933; and repealing Section 107C, Chapter 7, Laws of 1921, as enacted by Section 9, Chapter 3, Laws of 1933.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for a veto referendum.

See also

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