Washington SJR 6, Court of Appeals Establishment Amendment (1968)

Washington SJR 6
Election date November 5, 1968
Topic State judiciary
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington SJR 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 5, 1968. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing a state court of appeals with jurisdiction, judge appointments, and court administration determined by statute and supreme court rules.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a state court of appeals with jurisdiction, judge appointments, and court administration determined by statute and supreme court rules.

Election results

Washington SJR 6
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		650,025	63.72%
No		370,059	36.28%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 6 was as follows:

“

Shall the State Constitution be amended to provide for establishment by the legislature of a state court of appeals with such jurisdiction as may be granted by statute or rules as authorized thereby; providing that the number, manner of election, compensation, term of office, removal and retirement of judges of such court shall be prescribed by statute; and providing that the administration and procedures of the court shall be prescribed by supreme court rules?

”

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

1968 Measures

• 1968 Measures
• State judiciary on the ballot
• 1968 legislative sessions

Washington

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• Washington ballot measure laws

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External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1968)