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Washington 1983 ballot measures

From Ballotpedia
1984
1982

In1983, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures inWashington on November 8.

On the ballot

November 8, 1983

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

SJR 103RedistrictingProvide for the establishment of an independent commission to redistrict the legislature based on equal population after each federal census.

Approveda

639,981 (61%)

407,916 (39%)

LRCA

SJR 105PortsProvide for an increase of the maximum term for state harbor leases from thirty to fifty-five years

Defeated

383,081 (38%)

622,840 (62%)

LRCA

SJR 112Local government;Energy conservationPermit local governments to fund energy conversation by any individual, association or corporation.

Defeated

405,820 (40%)

602,719 (60%)


See also

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