Washington Referendum 10, Bonds for State Institutions Measure (1958)
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| Topic Bond issues and Education |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 10 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Washington on November 4, 1958. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported providing $25 million for buildings for state charitable, educational, and penal institutions. |
A “no” vote opposed providing $25 million for buildings for state charitable, educational, and penal institutions. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 10 |
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402,937 | 50.71% | ||
| No | 391,726 | 49.29% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 10 was as follows:
| “ | BUILDING BONDS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS AN ACT providing for the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds up to twenty-five million dollars for the purpose of providing buildings at the state operated charitable, educational and penal institutions and at state supported institutions of higher learning. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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