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Alaska

See also: Alaska 1960 ballot measures

August 9, 1960:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Initiative 1	Capitals	Move the Alaska state capital in Juneau to a location in the Cook Inlet-Railbelt area		18,865 (44%)	23,972 (56%)

November 8, 1960:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 1	Bonds	Issue $9 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing state office buildings in Anchorage and Fairbanks		20,778 (42%)	29,206 (58%)
BI	Proposition 2	Transportation; Bonds; Transportation	Issue $23 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing and maintaining ferries and roads	a	27,197 (52%)	24,779 (48%)
BI	Proposition 3	Public education funding; Bonds	Issue $1.5 million in bonds for the purpose of supporting vocational education	a	32,494 (64%)	18,327 (36%)
BI	Proposition 4	Higher education funding; Bonds	Issue $2 million in bonds for the University of Alaska	a	37,085 (73%)	13,770 (27%)
BI	Proposition 5	Healthcare facility; Bonds	Issue $2.5 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing and equipping hospitals	a	37,852 (73%)	13,770 (27%)
BI	Proposition 6	Transportation; Bonds	Issue $1.5 million in bonds for Bush Airfields	a	33,800 (67%)	16,969 (33%)

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1980

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Education	Provide for the exemption of university and college faculty members from restrictions governing the employment of foreigners	a	144,792 (57%)	109,280 (43%)
CICA	Proposition 101	Administration; Judiciary	Provide for the modernization of the judicial system	a	166,199 (66%)	86,508 (34%)
CICA	Proposition 200	Taxes	Provide for a portion of tax revenue to be paid to and used by municipalities based on population	a	179,570 (70%)	77,711 (30%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 50	Gov't salaries	Relates to salaries of elected officials	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 51	Taxes	Enables cities to levy $5 million in taxes by vote of electors	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 52	Education	Provides free education to all children 6-18 years old	d
CISS	Initiated Act 1	Labor and unions	Establishes minimum wage and overtime	d

California

See also: California 1960 ballot propositions

June 7, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $400,000,000 for helping veterans purchase homes and farms and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,254,410 (65%)	1,217,808 (35%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for bonds up to $300,000,000 for school district buildings and equipment and housing for physically and mentally handicapped students.	a	2,489,154 (72%)	975,329 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Allow bond issues to be voted upon at direct primaries and allow members of the State Allocation Board to have the same rights and duties as non-legislative members on issues regarding schools.	a	1,621,267 (52%)	1,520,937 (48%)

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Add members to the Judicial Council and create the Commission of Judicial Qualifications,	a	3,650,118 (74%)	1,258,303 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Create requirements relating to the tax exemption for veterans.	a	3,661,142 (66%)	1,876,259 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Eliminate obsolete or superseded provisions in the Constitution.	a	3,767,765 (78%)	1,038,794 (22%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Establish that the District Courts of Appeal has appellate jurisdiction over cases decided by the municipal and justice courts.	a	3,138,495 (67%)	1,579,328 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Allow local agencies to use up to 50% of such funds appropriated to them to repay bonds for grade crossing separation projects.		2,065,363 (41%)	3,000,176 (59%)
CICA	Proposition 15	Establish a new formula for reapportioning state Senate districts		1,876,185 (36%)	3,408,090 (64%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for bonds up to $1,750,000,000 for the development of water resources and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,008,328 (51%)	2,834,384 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Establish that the term for assembly members is four years and establish that half the seats in the Assembly are up for election every two years.		2,283,068 (42%)	3,096,438 (58%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Allow veterans who lost or lost the use of their legs to exempt up to $5,000 of home valuation from taxation to any home they acquire.	a	4,591,464 (81%)	1,107,722 (19%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Allow the legislature to set terms of office of up to eight years for members of state agencies created by the legislator to manage the State College System of California.	a	3,153,721 (61%)	2,043,962 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Increase the salary of legislative members to $750 per month.		2,213,793 (42%)	3,060,408 (58%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Determine a manner to assess taxes for non-profit golf courses.	a	3,459,677 (62%)	2,115,813 (38%)
LRSS	Proposition 7	Allow the legislature to fix the fees for applicants and licensees and the per diem day of State Board of Chiropractic Examiners board members.	a	2,834,810 (56%)	2,197,462 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Change prohibitions for voters to prohibiting voters who are serving a sentence for an infamous crime and those convicted of treason from voting.		2,353,761 (45%)	2,901,080 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Allow the legislature to prescribe the procedures when claims are brought against chartered counties, cities and counties, and cities or their employees.	a	3,608,688 (74%)	1,259,663 (26%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Amend the state constitution relating to state civil service and the civil service commission.		214,956 (39%)	342,352 (61%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 2	Allow counties to make changes to the selection process and positions of their local officers.		231,025 (41%)	328,242 (59%)
CICA	Proposal No. 3	Create the Colorado Wildlife Management Commission to regulate wildlife resources and create a Department of Wildlife Conservation to create regulations.		190,366 (31%)	419,048 (69%)
CISS	Proposal No. 4	Establish that the standard time in Colorado advance one hour from 1:00 AM on the last Sunday in April until to 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in September.		280,115 (45%)	336,033 (55%)
CICA	Proposal No. 5	Allow counties, cities and counties, cities, and towns to impose a retail tax for local purposes.		200,566 (33%)	403,470 (67%)
CICA	Proposal No. 7	Allow the governor to appoint an administrative officer to each of 12 departments and exempt them from the state's classified civil service.		170,736 (28%)	430,394 (72%)

Florida

See also: Florida 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Amend the number and organization of the district courts of appeal and the number of judges for each district court of appeal	a	519,648 (79%)	136,106 (21%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Provide for original absentee registration for members of the armed forces and their families who are outside the United States	a	572,520 (84%)	106,866 (16%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Revise the administration of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission		229,474 (34%)	445,945 (66%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Establish the allocation of excise taxes collected by the state or under its authority from the operation of pari-mutuel pools		296,561 (45%)	361,389 (55%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Provide for jury trials of civil suits in certain municipalities within Volusia and Highlands Counties and revise provisions relating to the administration of the court system in counties	a	425,053 (74%)	152,702 (26%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Allow the County of Brevard to hold civil jury trials in any branch courthouse within the county	a	446,166 (76%)	137,198 (24%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Appropriates motor fuel taxes for the construction and maintenance of highways	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin of Gov't	Clarifies provisions for the payment of contract obligations authorized by the constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Admin of Gov't	Provides for additional members to the state board of education	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't Finances	Provides for the granting of state funds to municipalities	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Changes provisions relating to the millage limitation for education tax levies	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Legislature	Provides for the salary, expenses and mileage of state legislators	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Admin of Gov't	Establishes the Industrial Development Commission	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Agriculture	Provides for the promotion of agricultural products	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Eminent Domain	Provides for payment upon the taking of private property for public road and street purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Admin of Gov't	Provides that the commissioner of agriculture be an ex officio member of the Board of Regents	d
LRCA	Amendment 11	Gov't Finances	Authorizes counties to use public funds for school lunches	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Taxes	Authorizes the levy of a one dollar tax on every marriage license to pay pensions	d
LRCA	Amendment 13	Education	Provides for repayment of medical school loans through service at Milledgeville State Hospital	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Education	Provides for scholarships for physicians to receive training in the field of mental health	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Education	Authorizes the establishment of area schools, including vocational trade schools	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Local Gov't	Authorizes counties to purchase liability insurance	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Transportation	Authorizes the creation of the Brunswick Ports Authority	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	War & Peace	Provides for the discipline of members of the militia	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Admin of Gov't	Creates the Athens Public Facilities Authority	d

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 9	Local Gov't	Removes the Office of Surveyor from designation in the Constitution	a
LRCA	SJR 3	Suffrage	Lowers voting age	d
LRCA	SJR 4	Legislature	Insures continuity of government through emergency acts of legislature	a
LRCA	SJR 6	Gov't Finances	Raises limitation of creation of public indebtedness	d

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bond Issue	Bonds	Shall a bond issue be approved to support mental health and public welfare?	a
BI	Bond Issue	Bonds	Shall a bond issue be approved to support education?	a

Iowa

See also: Iowa 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CCR	Question 1	Con Convention	Calls for a constitutional convention to amend the constitution	d

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
AQ	Highways & Parks Bond Ballot Question	Bonds	Asks voters if they are in favor of the commonwealth selling one hundred million dollars in bonds
LRCA	Limited Constitutional Convention Referendum	ConCon	Calls for a limited constitutional convention	d

Maine

See also: Maine 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment	War & Peace	Provides for continuity of government in case of attack	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Judiciary	Clarifies language about filling attorney vacancies in counties without a residential judge	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Eminent domain	Provides an optional procedure for land acquisition in Baltimore County	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gov't finances	Authorizes the state treasurer to borrow in the name of the state	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Judiciary	Creates a municipal court in Baltimore	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Local gov't	Allows counties and municipalities to carry out urban renewal projects	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Judiciary	Provides candidates for the People's Court of Baltimore toher than incumbent judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Eminent domain	Provides an optional procedure for land acquisition in Montgomery County	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Judiciary	Increases the number of judges in Prince George's County	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Legislature	Limits the provision for further consideration of bills vetoed by the governor	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	State exec	Provides for succession of the governor in the event of certain contingencies	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Judiciary	Provides additional judges in the Montgomery County Circuit Court and the Second Judicial Circuit	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Judiciary	Increases the membership of the Court of Appeals	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Property	Grants the general assembly the power to provide for the assessment and classification of property	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Property	Authorizes the general assembly to provide that land dedicated to farm use be assessed on the basis of such use	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Gov't finances	Modifies the requirements for any county to contract certain debts	a
VR	Amendment 16	Water	Ratifies the Potomac River Compact	a

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Proposal 3	Supermajority; Election administration; Ballot measures; Constitutional conventions	Establish procedures for proposing a constitutional convention every 16 years	a	1,312,215 (58%)	959,527 (42%)
LRCA	Proposal 1	Bonds; Local government; Public education funding	Allow the state to borrow money to make loans to school districts and allow school districts to levy taxes to repay loans and bonds	a	1,416,188 (60%)	944,536 (40%)
LRCA	Proposal 2	Sales taxes	Increase the maximum sales tax rate to 4%	a	1,250,264 (50%)	1,230,001 (50%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Extends legislative session lengths and restricts time when bills can be introduced	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Allows extra legislative session for reapportionment	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	State exec	Provides for succession to the office of the governor	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Elections	Prescribes voting locations and eliminates obsolete provisions on Indian voting rights	a

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Government continuity	Authorize the convening of the legislature with a temporary succession of all public officers in the state of disaster caused by an enemy attack	a	932,821 (79%)	245,143 (21%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Salaries; Legislative processes	Allow the Legislature to set member salaries by law, provides travel and expense reimbursements, and extends regular legislative sessions until July 15, with bill consideration ending June 30	a	576,104 (51%)	549,762 (49%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Restricted-use funds; Parks	Authorize the extension of the special park fund and the spending of the fund on historical sites and state parks	a	730,554 (67%)	366,614 (33%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Ballot measures; Local government; Economic investment; Debt limits	Allow municipalities in counties with under 400,000 people to incur debt (up to 10% of taxable property value) by a two-thirds vote or issue revenue bonds by a four-sevenths vote to develop industrial plants for private leasing	a	553,003 (51%)	541,437 (49%)

Montana

See also: Montana 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	R-62	Bonds	Issues a bond for prisons	d

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Provides continuity of government in emergencies	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Business reg	Relates to preferred stock, value and voting rights	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Changes the method of taxation on livestock	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Elections	Relates to the contesting of elections of executive officers	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Exempts goods in warehouse storage from taxation	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Judiciary	Provides for the formation of judicial districts and elections of county judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Legislature	Increases legislative salaries	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Local gov't	Allows municipalities to lease property to private enterprises	a
CICA	Amendment 9	Elections	Relates to the election of the commissioner of education	d

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Provide a tax exemption for personal property in transit by amending Section 1 of Article 10.	a	62,928 (75%)	21,410 (25%)
LRCA	Question 2	Budgets	Increase the public debt limit from 1% to 2% of the assessed value of all taxable property.		21,895 (27%)	58,978 (73%)
LRCA	Question 3	Judiciary	Remove the Supreme Court justices and attorney general from the board of pardons, leaving the governor to act alone.		33,462 (41%)	47,885 (59%)
CICA	Question 4	Legislature	Require the state legislature to hold regular sessions every two years in odd-numbered years instead of annually.	a	48,019 (58%)	35,397 (42%)

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CCR	Question 1	Legislature	Shall legislative mileage payments be limited?	a
CCR	Question 2	Admin of Gov't	Shall the legislature provide for continuity of state and local government?	a
CCR	Question 3	Trials	Shall the threshold amount for a jury trial in a civil case be raised?	a
CCR	Question 4	Census	Shall census adjustments be made accounting for non-residents currently residing in the state?	a

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Allows a yearly property tax exemption of $800 for senior citizens.	a

New York

See also: New York 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Proposition 1	Forests & Parks	Authorizes a state debt for open land for recreational and conservation purposes	a
LRSS	Proposition 2	Housing	Increases state subsidies for low-rent housing	a

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1960 ballot measures

June 28

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of Gov't	Creates a separate Department of Labor	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Resources	Eliminates the restriction on the sale of coal lands	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Redistricting	Provides for 49 state senatorial districts and 49 state senators	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Allows revenue from aviation fuel taxes to be used for multiple purposes	a
VR	Referendum 5	Banking	Authorizes small loan business to lend amounts of $1,000 or less	a

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Referendum 1	Redistricting	Establishes two defined congressional districts, each electing one representative	a
VR	Referendum 2	Transportation	Reduces required number of brakemen on trains of 40 or more freight carts from 2 to 1	a
CICA	Amendment 3	Education	Permits changing the name of the North Dakota Agricultural College to the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences	a

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1960 ballot measures

July 5, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 388	Elections	Allow candidates for presidential elector to be nominated at political party conventions instead of by primary elections.	a	220,575 (56%)	172,219 (44%)
LRCA	State Question 389	Legislature; Salaries	Set legislators' compensation at $200 per month, $15 per diem for up to 75 legislative days, and mileage reimbursement for up to eight round trips.		156,723 (40%)	236,438 (60%)
LRCA	State Question 390	Taxes; Healthcare facility; Healthcare governance	Authorize counties to levy an additional ad valorem tax, up to 2.5 mills, with voter approval, to fund a department of health.	a	201,218 (51%)	193,497 (49%)
LRCA	State Question 393	Education; Budgets	Authorize the state to incur up to $35.5 million in debt for constructing, equipping, remodeling, and repairing buildings at state universities.	a	244,609 (60%)	164,167 (40%)

July 26, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 391	Economic investment; Budgets	Establish a State Industrial Finance Authority, authorize up to $10 million in bonds (or $20 million with approval), and create a Revolving Loan Fund for local development.	a	128,850 (56%)	101,875 (44%)
LRCA	State Question 392	Taxes	Allow a recurring additional tax levy of 1 to 2 mills on taxable property for public library purposes in counties based on population size.	a	114,294 (50%)	113,671 (50%)

September 20, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 396	Administration; Transportation	Establish a constitutional State Highway Commission to oversee statewide road programs, highways, and bridges.		186,176 (35%)	351,774 (65%)
CICA	State Question 397	Legislature; Redistricting	Establish legislative apportionment by a commission of the Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Secretary of State, set terms and districting rules, and create 48 senatorial districts with minimal population variance.		189,348 (35%)	347,780 (65%)
CISS	State Question 398	Local government; Transportation	Allow counties to decide whether to transfer road construction and maintenance to the State Highway Commission or keep it under county commissioners.		183,173 (34%)	353,446 (66%)

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 394	Legislature	Allow the legislature to call itself into special session with a written call signed by two-thirds of its members.		320,915 (46%)	382,952 (54%)
VR	State Question 395	Taxes	Establish income tax withholding by employers.		246,157 (35%)	450,015 (65%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1960 ballot measures

May 20, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Salaries	Increase the salaries of state legislators from $600 to $2100 per year.		250,456 (47%)	281,542 (53%)

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 10	Elections	Allow the legislature to provide that an elective office becomes vacant when the official holding office is elected to another office.	a	486,019 (74%)	169,865 (26%)
LRCA	Measure 11	Taxes; Local government	Require home rule counties to pay for local improvements by taxing property that benefit from such improvements.	a	399,210 (64%)	222,736 (36%)
LRCA	Measure 12	Government continuity	Authorize the legislature to mandate the continuation of local and state government in the event of an attack.	a	578,266 (87%)	88,995 (13%)
LRCA	Measure 13	Budgets	Set constitutional bonding limits for war veterans’ loans from four percent to three percent true cash value of all property in the state.	a	415,931 (61%)	266,630 (39%)
VR	Measure 14	Taxes	Increase state tax revenues, abolish federal income tax deductions, and lower personal income tax rates.		115,610 (17%)	570,025 (83%)
CISS	Measure 15	Business; Transportation	Prohibit certain advertising signs within 600 feet of interstate highways and regulate permissible signs.		261,735 (36%)	475,290 (64%)
LRCA	Measure 1	Legislature	Align the start of a legislator’s term with the start of the regular legislative session following their election.	a	579,022 (86%)	92,187 (14%)
LRSS	Measure 2	Time	Establish daylight saving time in Oregon from the last Sunday in April until the last Sunday in September.		357,499 (48%)	393,652 (52%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Economic investment; Taxes	Allow urban redevelopment projects to be paid through increased property tax revenues resulting from increased property values.	a	335,792 (52%)	312,187 (48%)
LRCA	Measure 4	Trials	Permit district attorneys to commence criminal prosecutions by filing written charges, or “informations,” or by grand jury indictment.		306,190 (47%)	340,197 (53%)
LRCA	Measure 5	Legislature	Allow the legislature to revise the constitution and refer their revisions to voters for approval.	a	358,367 (55%)	289,895 (45%)
LRCA	Measure 6	Budgets	Allow the state to increase its bonded indebtedness to construct additional self-liquidating higher education facilities.	a	467,557 (67%)	233,759 (33%)
LRCA	Measure 7	Residency requirements	Allow voter to vote for the United States President without meeting the six-month state residency requirement for other elections.	a	508,108 (73%)	183,977 (27%)
LRCA	Measure 8	Budgets	Authorize issuance of state bonds to construct buildings for state institutions, office buildings, and higher education facilities.		232,250 (35%)	433,515 (65%)
LRCA	Measure 9	Age limits	Require judges to retire at age 75 and allow the legislature to require retirement of judges when disabled or at age 70.	a	578,471 (82%)	123,283 (18%)

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 1960 ballot measures

November 8:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposal 1	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 2	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 3	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 4	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 5	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 6	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 7	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment A	Local government; Local government; Term limits	Allow all county officers to serve without term limit	a	133,954 (54%)	115,915 (46%)
LRCA	Amendment B	Legislative structure; Redistricting	Prohibit dividing counties into multiple senatorial districts and limit each senatorial district to no more than two senators		112,573 (47%)	124,455 (53%)
LRCA	Amendment C	Parole; Corrections	Establish the Board of Pardons and Paroles authority	a	131,185 (57%)	99,832 (43%)
LRCA	Amendent D	Government continuity	Adopt measures to ensure government continuity in times of enemy attacks	a	165,290 (72%)	65,018 (28%)

Texas

See also: Texas 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Healthcare; Local government	Authorizes the creation of a Hospital District co-extensive with Lamar County	a	838,884 (63%)	491,757 (37%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Veterans; Bonds	Permit the Veterans' Land Board to increase the interest rate on bonds issued by the board to three and one half percent	a	833,095 (65%)	450,915 (35%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Legislature; Salaries	Amends the annual salary of members of the legislature and sets the maximum length of regular session to 140 days	a	763,531 (56%)	604,087 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Legislature; Business	Provide the legislature the authority to regulate loans and lenders	a	1,088,993 (75%)	369,132 (25%)

Utah

See also: Utah 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Government continuity; Legislature	Grant the legislature emergency power in the event of a war or an emergency	a	171,762 (59%)	120,339 (41%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Tax exemptions; Veterans	Create a property tax exemption for the immediate family of deceased veterans		121,465 (42%)	170,670 (58%)
CISS	Petition 1	Civil service; Law enforcement	Create Merit Systems for the qualification, employment, and tenure of Deputy Sheriffs	a	168,567 (59%)	115,539 (41%)

Vermont

See also: Vermont 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Pari-Mutuel Betting Act	Gambling	Establishes pari-mutuel betting	a

Virginia

See also: Virginia 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Exempt members of the armed forces from paying the poll tax	a	411,989 (66%)	209,285 (34%)
LRCA	Question 2	Allow certain elected officials to serve as the elected official for multiple districts if voters approve such		269,845 (50%)	273,113 (50%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Initiative 205	Alcohol; Business	Provide eligibility for taverns to obtain spirituous liquor licenses, along with regulations, fees, and disbursements associated with such sales.		357,455 (31%)	799,643 (69%)
CISS	Initiative 207	Administration; Civil service	Provide for the establishment of a merit-based civil service system for state government employees and applicants.	a	606,511 (56%)	471,730 (44%)
CISS	Initiative 208	Property	Provide the authorization for two or more people to become co-owners of any kind of property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.	a	647,529 (60%)	430,698 (40%)
CISS	Initiative 210	Time	Provide for the establishment of a state-wide daylight saving time from the last Sunday of April to the last Sunday of September.	a	596,135 (52%)	556,623 (48%)
IndISS	Initiative 25	Water; Fishing; Parks	Prohibit the construction of obstructions over 25 feet high on tributary streams of the Columbia River downstream from McNary Dam and the diversion of water from these tributaries exceeding limits.	a	526,130 (52%)	483,449 (48%)
LRCA	SJR 4	Property	Remove land ownership restrictions by non-residential foreigners, repealing Article II Sec. 33 of the Washington Constitution.		466,705 (45%)	564,250 (55%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1960 ballot measures

April 5, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Transportation	Permit the state to provide funds for port facility improvement	a	472,177 (51%)	451,045 (49%)

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Budgets	Set the debt limit for counties with a population of 500,000 or greater based on state equalized property value and not the locally assessed property value	a	686,104 (56%)	529,467 (44%)

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