Initiative 1639, Guns
Election Results
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,839,475 | 59.35% |
| No | 1,259,681 | 40.65% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About the Measure
I-1639 would raise the age to purchase semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21 and require more extensive background checks, so buying one of those rifles would have the same limitations as buying a handgun in Washington state. It would also require gun owners to keep their firearms in locked storage or otherwise secured in the home when not in use.
Complete Coverage
Voters reject carbon fee in I-1631
Washington isn’t likely to levying a fee on crude oil and other fossil fuels to help fight climate change.
Shawn Vestal: Another election year, another record high for corporate spending on Washington’s initiatives
Corporations are “speaking” louder than any other entity in this election by spending tens of millions of dollars on statewide initiatives.
Costs of I-1631 carbon fee up for debate
Cost of the proposed carbon fee in Initiative 1631 is subject to debate and dispute.
Oil refiners invest millions to fight carbon-fee initiative – and would see big payoff if their campaign wins
Four oil companies that operate Washington refineries have invested more than $23 million to defeat Initiative 1631, the carbon fee on the fall ballot.
College of Physicians supports I-1631
I am a primary care internal medicine physician and medical educator who grew up in Spokane. I currently serve as governor of the Washington Chapter of the American College of Physicians. ACP policy recommends that physicians and the broader health care community throughout the world engage in environmentally sustainable practices that reduce carbon emissions; support efforts to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change; and educate the public, their colleagues, their community, and lawmakers about the health risks posed by climate change. Tackling climate change is an opportunity to dramatically improve human health and avert dire environmental outcomes, and ACP believes that physicians can play a role in achieving this goal.
Editorial Endorsements: No on the carbon tax; yes on the grocery tax ban
Washington voters will find two tax measures on the ballot. They should reject new taxes that will hinder economic growth and every Washingtonian’s pocket book by voting no on a carbon tax and yes on a ban on grocery taxes.
Brace for an ad onslaught as big money pours into initiative campaigns
Millions of dollars pour into initiative campaigns, fueling ads on television, the internet and in the mailbox.
I-1631 campaign pits environmental groups against oil companies
Carbon-fee initiative has supporters with deep pockets and opponents with even deeper ones.
Other states watching I-1631, Inslee says
Other states are watching what Washington voters do on Initiative 1631, Gov. Jay Inslee said.
Initiatives on carbon fees, soda taxes qualify for ballot
Two more initiatives have enough signatures to go on the November ballot.
Spin Control: Is it true democracy if it takes millions to get an initiative on the ballot?
Some groups spend big to get signatures for ballot initiatives.
State to check signatures on gun initiative despite concerns
Three initiatives submit far more signatures than they need to qualify for the ballot, but Secretary of State Kim Wyman says one proposal’s petitions raise legal concerns.
Carbon fee initiative likely headed for Washington’s November ballot
Supporters of an initiative to impose a fee on fossil fuels turn in signatures.