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Washington SJR 5, 60% Vote Requirement for Lotteries Amendment (1972)

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Washington SJR 5

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Election date

November 7, 1972

Topic
Ballot measure supermajority requirements and Gambling policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Washington SJR 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 7, 1972. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported repealing the constitutional language prohibiting lotteries and establishing that lotteries can be established via a 60% vote of the legislature or on a ballot measure.

A “no” vote opposed repealing the constitutional language prohibiting lotteries and establishing that lotteries can be established via a 60% vote of the legislature or on a ballot measure.

Election results

Washington SJR 5

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

787,251 61.67%
No 489,282 38.33%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 5 was as follows:

Shall Article II, section 24 of the state constitution be amended to repeal the present total prohibition against any lottery of any sort to be conducted after there has been specific authorization by (1) an act of the legislature approved by sixty percent of the members of both houses or (2) an initiative or referendum approved by sixty percent of the electors voting thereon?

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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