Washington 1922 ballot measures
In 1922, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 7.
- Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
- Four of the measures were veto referendums.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved three (33%) and rejected six (67%) measures.
On the ballot
November 7, 1922
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment to Article II Sec. 23 | Legislature; Salaries | Provide a pay increase for legislators from $5 to $10 for each day in attendance during session. |
|
52,621 (25%) |
161,677 (75%) |
|
| Amendment to Article I Sec. 22 | Law enforcement; Judiciary | Provide the trial for offenses on public transportation to be held in any district through which the transport passed. |
|
122,972 (60%) |
81,457 (40%) |
|
| Amendment to Article VIII Sec. 4 | Budgets | Require payments from state appropriations to be made within one calendar month after the end of the next fiscal biennium. |
|
94,746 (52%) |
86,746 (48%) |
|
| Initiative 40 | Taxes | Repeal the state's poll tax, also known as a head tax |
|
193,356 (75%) |
63,494 (25%) |
|
| Initiative 46 | Education; Taxes | Provide state school fund for $30 per schoolchild and fix a maximum tax levy for school districts. |
|
99,150 (40%) |
150,114 (60%) |
|
| Referendum 12 | Public works | Provide certificates of necessity and and convenience to public service companies where similar services are served by other companies. |
|
64,800 (29%) |
154,905 (71%) |
|
| Referendum 13 | Education; Healthcare | Permit parents to forbid physical examinations of their children and remove school vaccination requirements. |
|
96,874 (38%) |
156,113 (62%) |
|
| Referendum 14 | Voting policy | Provide enforcement of closed primaries and electors to declare party affiliation during voter registration. |
|
60,593 (27%) |
164,004 (73%) |
|
| Referendum 15 | Elections | Provide changes to precinct chairperson powers, candidates nomination process, and party convention guidelines. |
|
57,324 (29%) |
140,299 (71%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1922 ballot measures
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