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Washington SJR 20, Repeal Ban on Noncitizens Owning Land Amendment (1966)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington SJR 20 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing constitutional language that prohibited noncitizen residents from purchasing and owning land. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing constitutional language that prohibited noncitizen residents from purchasing and owning land. |
Election results
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Washington SJR 20 |
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430,984 | 50.94% | ||
| No | 415,082 | 49.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for SJR 20 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the limitation on the ownership of land in the State of Washington by certain noncitizens be removed by repealing section 33, Article 11, as amended by Amendments 24 and 29 of the state constitution? | ” |
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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