Washington 1968 ballot measures

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In 1968, voters decided on 14 statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 5.

• One of the measures was an Initiative to the Legislature.
• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
• Seven of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved 12 (86%) and rejected two (14%) measures.

On the ballot

November 5, 1968

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 13	Salaries	Increase compensation for government officials during their terms of office for those who do not fix their own compensation.	a	541,002 (53%)	478,119 (47%)
LRCA	HJR 1	Taxes; Property	Authorize the legislature to assess farms, timberlands, and open space by current use, not potential market value, for taxation.	a	705,978 (68%)	335,496 (32%)
ITP	Initiative 242	Alcohol; Transportation	Consider anyone driving on the road to consent to an alcohol test when arrested for driving under the influence.	a	792,242 (67%)	394,644 (33%)
ITP	Initiative 245	Business	Reduce maximum service charge for retail sales and eliminate two alternative methods of computing service charges.	a	642,902 (54%)	551,394 (46%)
ITL	Inititative 32	Business; Natural resources	Establish the Full Employment Commission and require timber from state-owned lands to be processed in facilities employing residents of the state.		450,559 (39%)	716,291 (61%)
LRSS	Referendum 17	Water; Bonds	Authorize $25 million in bonds for the construction and improvement of water pollution control facilities.	a	845,372 (75%)	276,161 (25%)
LRSS	Referendum 18	Forests and parks; Bonds	Authorize $40 million in bonds for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities.	a	763,806 (68%)	354,646 (32%)
LRSS	Referendum 19	Bonds	Authorize $63,059,000 in bonds to finance building projects, general administration, and higher education facilities.	a	606,236 (57%)	458,358 (43%)
VR	Referendum 35	Race and ethnicity; Business	Add discrimination based on race, creed, color or national origin as a cause suspension or revocation of real estate licenses.	a	580,578 (54%)	503,226 (46%)
LRCA	SJR 17	Administration; Public works	Authorize the legislature to create the state building authority agency to construct buildings and improvements for the state.	a	521,162 (51%)	499,344 (49%)
LRCA	SJR 23	Taxes	Permit propositions of property tax levies exceeding forty mills to be presented to voters 24 months prior to the levy date.		407,248 (39%)	625,016 (61%)
LRCA	SJR 24	Administration; Legislature; Local government	Define qualifications for appointees to fill vacancies in offices, requiring a person from the same district and political party.	a	744,656 (74%)	257,168 (26%)
LRCA	SJR 5	Pension	Permit the investment of public pension and retirement funds as authorized by law.	a	770,325 (72%)	298,788 (28%)
LRCA	SJR 6	Judiciary	Create a state appeals court with jurisdiction, appointments, and administration determined by law and supreme court rules.	a	650,025 (64%)	370,059 (36%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1968 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1968)