Washington HJR 4, Voter Qualifications for Presidential Elections Amendment (1966)
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| Topic Elections and campaigns and Suffrage |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington HJR 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing all national citizens to vote in a presidential election as long as they intend to make Washington their permanent residence and have resided in Washington at least sixty days preceding the election, provided they meet all other voting qualifications. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing all national citizens to vote in a presidential election as long as they intend to make Washington their permanent residence and have resided in Washington at least sixty days preceding the election, provided they meet all other voting qualifications. |
Election results
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Washington HJR 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Prozentualer Anteil | ||
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645,966 | 80.57% | ||
| No | 155,808 | 19.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for HJR 4 was as follows:
| " | Shall Article VI of the state constitution be amended to allow United States citizens meeting all constitutional qualifications for voting in the state, except for length of residence, to vote at a United States presidential election solely for presidential electors or for the office of president and vice president if they (1) Intend to make this state their permanent residence; and (2) Have resided in the state at least sixty days immediately preceding the particular presidential election? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Washington Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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