Washington Referendum 19, Public Building Bonds Measure (1968)

Washington Referendum 19
Election date November 5, 1968
Topic Bond issues
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred state statute	Origin State legislature

Washington Referendum 19 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Washington on November 5, 1968. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing $63,059,000 in bonds to finance various building projects for institutions, general administration and certain higher education facilities.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing $63,059,000 in bonds to finance various building projects for institutions, general administration and certain higher education facilities.

Election results

Washington Referendum 19
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		606,236	56.95%
No		458,358	43.05%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 19 was as follows:

“

An Act authorizing the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $63,059,000; appropriating the proceeds to finance various building projects for the Department of General Administration, the Department of Institutions, and certain state institutions of higher education; and providing for payment of the bonds from unpledged retail sales tax revenues or such other means authorized by the legislature.

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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

1968 Measures

• 1968 Measures
• Bond issues on the ballot
• 1968 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1968)