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

November 5, 1940

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 13	Salaries; Elections	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%)
ITP	Initiative 139	Budgets	Require voter approval for the issuance of bonds, securities, or other financial obligations to public utility districts.		253,318 (41%)	362,508 (59%)
ITP	Initiative 141	Welfare	Provide a $40 monthly grant to senior citizens over 65 years of age and eligibility guidelines and repeal acts in conflict with this measure.	a	358,009 (58%)	258,819 (42%)
LRSS	Referendum 5	Taxes; Property	Limit the aggregate annual rate of property levy to forty mills and a two mills limit on tax levy for public universities.	a	390,639 (72%)	149,843 (28%)
LRCA	SJR 1	Local government; 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.	a	255,047 (57%)	188,929 (43%)

See also

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

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1940)