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Washington Initiative 229, Repeal of Sunday Activities Restriction Measure (1966)
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| Topic Sunday regulations |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 229 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing existing restrictions on Sundays that prohibit certain noisy activities, the operation of specific trades or manufacturing activities, the sale of personal property outside a limited set of exceptions, and the opening of drinking saloons. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing existing restrictions on Sundays that prohibit certain noisy activities, the operation of specific trades or manufacturing activities, the sale of personal property outside a limited set of exceptions, and the opening of drinking saloons. |
Election results
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604,096 | 64.40% | ||
| No | 333,972 | 35.60% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 229 was as follows:
| “ | An Act repealing an existing statute* which declares it to be a crime (misdemeanor) for any person, on the first day of the week (Sunday) to promote any noisy or boisterous sport or amusement; conduct or carry on all but certain designated trades or manufacturing activities; or open any drinking saloon; or sell or offer for sale any except certain designated items of personal property. | ” |
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 an Initiative to the People.
See also
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Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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