Section 24. Lotteries and Divorce

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Lotteries and Divorce

The legislature shall never grant any divorce. Lotteries shall be prohibited except as specifically authorized upon the affirmative vote of sixty percent of the members of each house of the legislature or, notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, by referendum or initiative approved by a sixty percent affirmative vote of the electors voting thereon.

Summary: The proposed amendment would repeal the total prohibition against lotteries, allowing them if authorized by an act of the legislature approved by 60% of both houses, or an initiative or referendum approved by 60% of voters.

Election Date: November 7, 1972

Votes For Ratification: 787,251

Votes Against Ratification: 489,282

Percent for Ratification: 62%

Percent Against Ratification: 38%

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Amendment Source: 1971 SJR 5

Effective Date Source: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/history-laws-and-litigation/constitutional-amendment-...

Lotteries and Divorce

The legislature shall never authorize any lottery or grant any divorce.

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