Washington Referendum 6, Prohibit Picketing Measure (1916)

Washington Referendum 6
	Election date; November 7, 1916
	Topic; Labor disputes and strikes
	Status; Defeated
Type; Veto referendum	Origin; Citizens

Washington Referendum 6 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported defining picketing, prohibiting it, and providing penalities for violation.

A "no" vote opposed defining picketing, prohibiting it, and providing penalities for violation.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for Referendum 6 was as follows:

“

An act defining picketing, prohibiting the same, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof.

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

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

Washington Referendum 6

Election date November 7, 1916
Topic Labor disputes and strikes
Status Defeated
Type Veto referendum	Origin Citizens

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