Washington Referendum 40, Establishment of State Women's Commission Measure (1977)
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| Topic Administration of government and Sex and gender issues |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 40 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 8, 1977. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing the Washington State Women's Commission, composed of 14 members appointed by the Governor with Senate approval, to advise state agencies on policies addressing women's issues. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing the Washington State Women's Commission. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 40 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 259,761 | 28.09% | ||
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664,962 | 71.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 40 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a state Women's Commission be established by statute? | ” |
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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