Washington Repeal of Term Limits on County Officials, Amendment 22 (1948)

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The State of Washington Repeal of Term Limits on County Officials, Amendment 22 was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment to the Washington State Constitution. It was on the November 2, 1948 ballot in the State of Washington, where it was approved.

Election results

Amendment 22
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		337,554	54.45%
No		282,324	45.55%

Amendment 22 repealed Article XI, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution. It was the 22nd amendment approved to the Washington State Constitution subsequent to its adoption in 1889.

Before Amendment 22

Prior to the enactment of Amendment 22, Section 7 of Article XI said:

"TENURE OF OFFICE LIMITED TO TWO TERMS -- No county officer shall be eligible to hold his office more than two terms in succession."

Text on the Ballot

Proposed Amendment to the Constitution repealing Section 7, Article XI, which existing section renders any county officer ineligible to hold his office more than two terms in succession.

See also

• Washington 1948 ballot measures
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1948 ballot measures
• List of ballot measures by year
• List of ballot measures by state

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External links

• Washington State Constitution
• Washington 1948 Voter Guide
• Washington 1948 Election Results