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52Nov 3 election

Initiative 1501: Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable Individuals

Passed with 70.6% yes.

Initiative 1501 · Initiative · Washington, November 8, 2016

Yes
2,247,906
70.6%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
934,365
29.4%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    By voters’ signatures

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Initiative 1501

  3. Election day (Done)

    November 8, 2016

  4. Passed (Done)

    70.6% yes

What a yes vote does

Increase criminal identity theft penalties, expanding civil liability for consumer fraud targeting seniors and vulnerable individuals, and exempting certain information of vulnerable individuals and in-home caregivers from public disclosure.

What moved

How it got on the ballot

By petition. Voters’ signatures put it on the ballot.

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