Washington 1940 ballot measures

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In 1940, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 5.

* Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
* Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
* One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
* Voters approved three (50%) and rejected three (50%) measures.

## On the ballot[edit]

November 5, 1940

Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes

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LRCA

| HJR 13 | Salaries | Allow voters or legislature to set constitutional officers' salaries, limit legislators' salaries to $50 monthly, and repeal constitutional salary limits |

183,478 (41%)

259,842 (59%)

CISS

| Initiative 139 | Bonds | Require voter approval for the issuance of bonds, securities, or other financial obligations to public utility districts |

253,318 (41%)

362,508 (59%)

CISS

| Initiative 141 | Public assistance | Provide a $40 monthly grant to senior citizens over 65 years of age and eligibility guidelines and repeal acts in conflict with this measure. |

358,009 (58%)

258,819 (42%)

LRSS

| Referendum 5 | Property taxes | Limit the aggregate annual rate of property levy to forty mills and a two mills limit on tax levy for public universities |

390,639 (72%)

149,843 (28%)

LRCA

| SJR 1 | Term limits | Repeal limits on the number of terms county officers may serve |

208,407 (44%)

267,938 (56%)

LRCA

| SJR 8 | Business | Authorize the legislature to grant stockholders of Washington-organized banks the same personal liability relief as stockholders of national banks. |

255,047 (57%)

188,929 (43%)

## See also[edit]

* Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
* Types of ballot measures in Washington
* List of Washington ballot measures
* 1940 ballot measures

## External links[edit]

* Washington Voter Guide (November 1940)

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