Washington 2012 ballot measures
In 2012, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 6.
- Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
- One of the measures was an Initiative to the Legislature.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Two of the measures were advisory questions.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved five (62.5%) and rejected three (37.5%) measures. Courts later overturned one voter-approved measure.
On the ballot
November 6, 2012
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Advisory Vote 1 | Taxes | Eliminate a business and occupation tax deduction for certain financial institutions’ interest on residential loans. |
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1,175,863 (43%) |
1,552,134 (57%) |
|
Advisory Vote 2 | Taxes | Extend the expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products and reduce the tax rate. |
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1,207,812 (45%) |
1,476,491 (55%) |
|
Initiative 1185 | Taxes; Supermajority | Require either two-thirds legislative approval or a voter approval to raise taxes. |
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1,892,969 (64%) |
1,069,083 (36%) |
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Initiative 1240 | Education; School choice | Allow up to forty publicly-funded charter schools open to all students. |
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1,525,807 (51%) |
1,484,125 (49%) |
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Initiative 502 | Marijuana | Legalize and regulate the production, possession, delivery, and distribution of marijuana. |
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1,724,209 (56%) |
1,371,235 (44%) |
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Referendum 74 | Marriage and family | Legalize same-sex marriage. |
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1,659,915 (54%) |
1,431,285 (46%) |
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SJR 8221 | Budgets | Phase-down the debt limit percentage and modify the calculation date, period, and the term general state revenues. |
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1,748,436 (63%) |
1,031,039 (37%) |
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SJR 8223 | Education | Authorize state research universities to invest specified public funds as authorized by the legislature. |
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1,258,969 (44%) |
1,602,785 (56%) |
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Budgets | The Washington State Debt Amendment, also known as SJR 8221, was on the November 6, 2012 statewide ballot in Washington as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure included the recommendations of the commission on state debt, according to the text of the measure. According to the Washington Secretary of State's office, the measure was said to implement changes in use of state bond debt. |
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0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 2012 ballot measures
External links
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