Measure on the ballot in the 2019 Washington General Election in Washington.
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Get StartedThis measure will uphold or reject the state legislature's approval of Initiative 1000, which would authorize affirmative action in public education, employment, and contracting.
A "yes" vote supports the definition and implementation of affirmative action in education and employment, and other measures to remedy documented discrimination against underrepresented groups.
A "no" vote opposes this, and would not allow affirmative action in public education or employment.
Initiative 1000 would allow the state to remedy documented or proven discrimination against, or underrepresentation of, certain disadvantaged groups. It would allow the state to implement affirmative action in public education, employment, and contracting if the action does not use quotas or preferential treatment. It would define affirmative action and preferential treatment. It would establish a Governor's commission on diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure state agency compliance, comment on legislation, and publish annual reports.
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