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Washington SJR 21, Repeal Ban on Noncitizens Owning Land Amendment (1962)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington SJR 21 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 1962. It was defeated.
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 21 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 400,839 | 48.35% | ||
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428,276 | 51.65% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for SJR 21 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the constitutional restriction upon the ownership of land in the State of Washington by certain non-citizens be removed by repealing Section 33, Article II, as 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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