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    Washington 1934 ballot measures

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    1935 →
    ← 1932

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

    On the ballot[edit]

    November 6, 1934

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

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

    Defeated

    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

    Defeated

    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.

    Approveda

    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

    Approveda

    219,635 (53%)

    192,168 (47%)

    VR

    		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.

    Approveda

    221,590 (58%)

    160,244 (42%)


    See also[edit]

    Washington

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