District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016
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The District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 was a local ballot measure in which D.C. voters overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal for the U.S. capital to become the 51st state, advancing the long-running campaign for full congressional representation and self-governance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Advisory Referendum B | 1 |
| District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 Context triple: [District of Columbia statehood movement, associatedWith, District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016]
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A.
District of Columbia statehood movement
The District of Columbia statehood movement is a political campaign seeking to grant Washington, D.C. full U.S. state status with voting representation in Congress and greater local self-governance.
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B.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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C.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized the governance of Washington, D.C. by creating a unified territorial government for the entire District.
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D.
Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act
The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act is a U.S. federal statute that defines and governs the political and legal relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, including the island’s status, powers, and obligations under U.S. sovereignty.
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E.
District of Columbia Board of Elections
The District of Columbia Board of Elections is the independent local agency responsible for administering and overseeing elections, voter registration, and ballot access in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 Target entity description: The District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 was a local ballot measure in which D.C. voters overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal for the U.S. capital to become the 51st state, advancing the long-running campaign for full congressional representation and self-governance.
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A.
District of Columbia statehood movement
The District of Columbia statehood movement is a political campaign seeking to grant Washington, D.C. full U.S. state status with voting representation in Congress and greater local self-governance.
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B.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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C.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized the governance of Washington, D.C. by creating a unified territorial government for the entire District.
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D.
Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act
The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act is a U.S. federal statute that defines and governs the political and legal relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, including the island’s status, powers, and obligations under U.S. sovereignty.
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E.
District of Columbia Board of Elections
The District of Columbia Board of Elections is the independent local agency responsible for administering and overseeing elections, voter registration, and ballot access in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballot measure
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local election ⓘ referendum ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
full congressional representation for District of Columbia residents
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greater self-governance for the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| ballotMeasureNumber |
District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Advisory Referendum B
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| ballotType |
advisory referendum
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non-binding referendum ⓘ |
| context | long-running campaign for D.C. home rule and statehood ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 8 November 2016 ⓘ |
| electoralCategory | local ballot measure ⓘ |
| electorate | registered voters of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| followedBy | statehood admission bill proposals in the U.S. Congress ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn | District of Columbia political status debate ⓘ |
| includedProposal |
adoption of a state constitution for the proposed state
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conversion of the District into a state with a republican form of government ⓘ establishment of boundaries for the proposed state ⓘ petitioning Congress to admit the new state ⓘ |
| isPartOf | history of voting rights in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | advisory to the U.S. Congress ⓘ |
| location |
District of Columbia
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| oppositionPercentage | about 14 percent ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Government of the District of Columbia
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surface form:
District of Columbia government
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| outcome | voters endorsed statehood proposal ⓘ |
| partOf |
2016 United States presidential election
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surface form:
2016 United States elections
2016 Washington, D.C., general election ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 2016 ⓘ |
| precededBy | District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980 ⓘ |
| proposedBy |
Muriel Bowser
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surface form:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
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| proposedStateName | State of New Columbia ⓘ |
| questionText | Should the District of Columbia be admitted to the Union as a state? ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
District of Columbia statehood movement
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representation of Washington, D.C., in the U.S. Congress ⓘ |
| result | approved ⓘ |
| subjectOfReferendum |
District of Columbia statehood movement
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surface form:
District of Columbia statehood
proposal for D.C. to become the 51st state ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Council of the District of Columbia
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D.C. Democratic Party ⓘ Muriel Bowser ⓘ |
| supportPercentage | about 86 percent ⓘ |
| votingSystem | simple majority ⓘ |
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Subject: District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 Description of subject: The District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 was a local ballot measure in which D.C. voters overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal for the U.S. capital to become the 51st state, advancing the long-running campaign for full congressional representation and self-governance.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
District of Columbia statehood movement
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associatedWith
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District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016
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District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016
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ballotMeasureNumber
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District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Advisory Referendum B