Washington 1934 ballot measures

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In 1934, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 6.

* Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
* Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
* One of the measures was a veto referendum.
* Voters approved three (60%) and rejected two (40%) measures.

## On the ballot[edit]

November 6, 1934

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

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LRCA

| HJR 12 | Tax administration | Establish uniform taxation policies upon the same class of subjects within the jurisidction levying the tax |

134,908 (43%)

176,154 (57%)

LRCA

| HJR 14 | Local government; Legislature | Disempower legislature from taxing counties and municipalities but maintain oversight on property valuation, administer related laws, and distribute state funds to municipalities |

129,310 (41%)

189,002 (59%)

CISS

| Initiative 77 | Fishing | Prohibit the use of fish traps for catching certain fish and drag seines, limit gill net length in Columbia River, create fishing areas, establish salmon fishing seasons, and set fishing regulations and penalties. |

275,507 (64%)

153,811 (36%)

CISS

| Initiative 94 | Property taxes | Limit the property tax levy to 40 mills and the tax levy for public universities to two mills, unless approved by the majority of electors |

219,635 (53%)

192,168 (47%)

| Referendum 18 | Local government; Energy transmission | Authorize municipalities to utilize, sell, and manage electric energy and to build necessary infrastructure and condemn private power systems or properties. |

221,590 (58%)

160,244 (42%)

## See also[edit]

* Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
* Types of ballot measures in Washington
* List of Washington ballot measures
* 1934 ballot measures

## External links[edit]

* Washington Voter Guide (November 1934)

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