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Washington Referendum 39, Voter Registration by Mail Measure (1977)
| Washington Referendum 39 | |
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| Topic Voter registration |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 39 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 8, 1977. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing voter registration by mail and absentee voting on one day's registration. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing voter registration by mail and absentee voting on one day's registration. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 39 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 303,353 | 32.43% | ||
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632,131 | 67.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 39 was as follows:
| “ | Shall certain changes be made in voter registration laws, including registration by mail and absentee voting on one day's registration? | ” |
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 a veto referendum.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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