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The '''Visitation Rights Initiative''' | The '''Visitation Rights Initiative''' was an [[Initiated state statute|initiated state statute]] proposed for the [[Washington]] ballot on [[Washington 2016 ballot measures|November 8, 2016]]. | ||
The measure would | The measure would have provided that a non-parent relative may petition a court for child visitation rights under certain circumstances.<ref name=sos>[https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/Initiatives.aspx?y=2016&t=p ''Washington Secretary of State'', "Proposed Initiatives to the People - 2016," accessed February 9, 2016]</ref> | ||
==Text of measure== | ==Text of measure== | ||
===Ballot title=== | ===Ballot title=== | ||
The ballot title | The ballot title was as follows:<ref name=sos/> | ||
{{Quote|Initiative Measure No. 1431 concerns child visitation rights. | {{Quote|Initiative Measure No. 1431 concerns child visitation rights. | ||
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===Ballot summary=== | ===Ballot summary=== | ||
The ballot summary | The ballot summary was as follows:<ref name=sos/> | ||
{{Quote|This measure would provide that a non-parent may petition a court for visitation with a child under certain specific circumstances, including that the petitioner is related to the child and has an ongoing and substantial relationship (as defined) with the child. It establishes a process for petitioning the court for visitation rights, including setting the criteria for court approval of visitation. The measure also repeals existing law governing visitation rights of persons other than parents.}} | {{Quote|This measure would provide that a non-parent may petition a court for visitation with a child under certain specific circumstances, including that the petitioner is related to the child and has an ongoing and substantial relationship (as defined) with the child. It establishes a process for petitioning the court for visitation rights, including setting the criteria for court approval of visitation. The measure also repeals existing law governing visitation rights of persons other than parents.}} | ||
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*[[Signature requirements for ballot measures in Washington|246,372 valid signatures]] are required for qualification purposes. | *[[Signature requirements for ballot measures in Washington|246,372 valid signatures]] are required for qualification purposes. | ||
* Supporters {{Greener|start=07/08/2016 12:00am CST|before=have|after=had}} until July 8, 2016, to collect the required signatures. | * Supporters {{Greener|start=07/08/2016 12:00am CST|before=have|after=had}} until July 8, 2016, to collect the required signatures. | ||
*Signatures were not submitted by the July 8, 2016, deadline.<ref>Ballotpedia staff phone interview with the Washington secretary of state's office on July 8, 2016</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 00:34, 9 July 2016
| Washington Visitation Rights Initiative | |
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| Type | Initiated state statute |
| Origin | Citizens |
| Topic | Marriage and family |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Visitation Rights Initiative was an initiated state statute proposed for the Washington ballot on November 8, 2016.
The measure would have provided that a non-parent relative may petition a court for child visitation rights under certain circumstances.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1431 concerns child visitation rights.
This measure would provide that a non-parent relative may petition a court for child visitation rights under certain circumstances, establish a process for petitioning the court, and set criteria for approving visitation rights. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would provide that a non-parent may petition a court for visitation with a child under certain specific circumstances, including that the petitioner is related to the child and has an ongoing and substantial relationship (as defined) with the child. It establishes a process for petitioning the court for visitation rights, including setting the criteria for court approval of visitation. The measure also repeals existing law governing visitation rights of persons other than parents.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text can be found here.
Path to the ballot
- Supporters filed the petition with the secretary of state on January 8, 2016.[1]
- 246,372 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until July 8, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
- Signatures were not submitted by the July 8, 2016, deadline.[3]
State profile
| Demographic data for Washington | ||
|---|---|---|
| Washington | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 7,160,290 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 66,456 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 77.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 3.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 5.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 12% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 90.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 32.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $61,062 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Washington. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Washington
Washington voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, five are located in Washington, accounting for 2.43 percent of the total pivot counties.[4]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Washington had four Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 2.21 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Washington Secretary of State, "Proposed Initiatives to the People - 2016," accessed February 9, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff phone interview with the Washington secretary of state's office on July 8, 2016
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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