Washington Initiative 181, Establishment of Standard Time Measure (1952)
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| Topic Time standards |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 181 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a state-wide observation of standard time, except during wartime emergencies or federal alteration of time zones. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a state-wide observation of standard time, except during wartime emergencies or federal alteration of time zones. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 181 |
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597,558 | 60.03% | ||
| No | 397,928 | 39.97% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 181 was as follows:
| “ | An ACT prescribing the observance of standard time, except in an emergency during wartime or when another time has been adopted nationally. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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