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Washington SJR 103, Redistricting Commission Amendment (1983)

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Washington SJR 103

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Election date

November 8, 1983

Topic
Redistricting policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Washington SJR 103 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 8, 1983. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported establishing an independent commission to redistrict the legislature based on equal population after each federal census.

A “no” vote opposed establishing an independent commission to redistrict the legislature based on equal population after each federal census.

Election results

Washington SJR 103

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

639,981 61.07%
No 407,916 38.93%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 103 was as follows:

Shall a commission be appointed by legislative leaders to redistrict legislative and congressional districts each decade based on equal population?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Washington Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

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