1962 ballot measures
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This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1962.
In the United States, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide.
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Alabama
See also: Alabama 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Constitutional rights | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "Section 178. To entitle a person to vote at any election by the people, he shall have resided in the state at least one year, in the county six months, and in the precinct or ward three months, immediately preceding the election at which he offers to vote, and he shall have been duly registered as an elector, and shall have paid on or before the first day of February next preceding the date of the election at which he offers to vote, all poll taxes due from him for the two calendar years next preceding. Provided, that any elector who, within three months next preceding the date of the election at which he offers to vote, has removed from one precinct or ward to another precinct or ward in the same county/incorporated town, or city, shall have the right to vote in the precinct or ward from which he has so removed, if he would have been entitled to vote in such precinct or ward but for such removal." |
| 133,211 (81%) | 32,212 (19%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Taxes; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "Section 215. No county in this state shall be authorized to levy a greater rate of taxation in any one year on the value of the taxable property therein than one-half of one per centum; provided, that to pay debts existing on the sixth day of December, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, an additional rate of onefourth [sic] of one per centum may be levied and collected which shall be appropriated exclusively to the payment of such debts and the interest thereon; provided, further, that to pay any debt or liability now existing against any county, incurred for the erection construction, or maintenance of the necessary public buildings or bridges, or that may hereafter be created for the erection of necessary public buildings, bridges or roads, (a) any county may levy and collect such special taxes, not to exceed one-fourth of one per centum, as may have been or may hereafter be authorized by law. The proceeds of taxes levied under said proviso (a) for public building, road, or bridge purposes m excess of amounts payable on bonds, warrants, or other securities issued by"he county may be spent for general county purposes in such manner as the court of county commissioners board of revenue or other like county governing body may determine." |
| 83,471 (60%) | 56,055 (40%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the city of Mountain Brook would be authorized to levy and collect a one-fourth of one percent tax, in addition to all other taxes levied. The tax must be voted upon by the electors and the measure must be explicit in quantifying the tax rate. The passage of such a tax would not impact other municipal taxes. |
| 78,012 (66%) | 40,997 (34%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Bond issues | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that DeKalb County and the county or school governing boards are authorized to issue and sell warrants, which would be payable out of the funds collected through special school taxes and special educational taxes. |
| 78,308 (67%) | 39,081 (33%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Franklin County, excepting the city of Russellville, would be authorized to levy and collect a special property tax for public school funding. Electors in Franklin County, but outside of Russellville, must vote on the tax. Furthermore, the amendment proposes that the city of Russellville would be authorized to levy and collect a special property tax within the city limits, provided such a tax is voted on by the resident electors and passed. |
| 77,521 (66%) | 39,327 (34%) |
May 1
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Constitutional rights | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "Shall Article VIII, Section 181 of the Constitution be amended to read as follows: Section 181. The following persons and no others who, if they are citizens of the United States over the age of twenty-one years and have the qualifications as to residence prescribed in Section 178 of this article, shall be qualified to register as electors provided they shall not be disqualified under Section 182 of this constitution; those who can read and write any article of the constitution of the United States in the English language which may be submitted to them by the board of registrars, provided, however, no persons shall be entitled to register as electors except those who are of good character and who embrace the duties and obligations of citizenship under the constitution of the United States and under the Constitution of the State of Alabama, and provided further, that in order to aid the members of the boards of registrars, who are hereby constituted and declared to be judicial officers, to judicially determine if applicants to register have the qualifications hereinabove set out, each applicant shall be furnished by the board of registrars a written application form and a sealed examination, which shall be uniform in all cases with no discrimination as between applicants. The form and contents of such application form and sealed examination shall be prescribed by a state board of examiners for voter registration to be appointed by the Legislative Council of Alabama, which application shall be so worded that the answers thereto will place before the board of registrars information necessary or proper to aid them to pass upon the qualifications of each applicant, and which examination shall be graded by the state board of examiners for voter registration which must certify to the several boards of registrars of the state whether or not each applicant, who shall be designated by number only, has passed or has not passed the examination. The examination shall be provided and shall be administered as provided for by the legislature. The application shall be answered in writing by the applicant in the presence of the board without assistance, and there shall be incorporated in such answer an oath to support and defend the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Alabama and a statement in such oath by the applicant disavowing belief in or affiliation at any time with any group or party which advocated the overthrow of the government of the United States or the State of Alabama by unlawful means, which answers and oath shall be duly signed and sworn to by the applicant before a member of the county board of registrars. Such application and written answers of the applicant thereto shall be f ed with the records of the respective boards of registrars and such examination shall be filed with the records of the state board of examiners. The board may receive information respecting the applicant and the truthfulness of any information furnished by him. Provided further that if solely because of physical handicaps the applicant is unable to read or write, then he, shall be exempt from the above stated requirements which he is unable to meet because of such physical handicap, and in such cases a member of the board of registrars shall read to the applicant the questionnaire and oaths herein provided for and the applicant's answers thereto shall be written down by such board member and the applicant shall be registered as a voter if he meets all other requirements herein set out." (Under, th [sic] provisions of Act No. 21, Special Session, 1961.)" |  | 94,281 (37%) | 163,847 (63%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Bond issues | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that certain counties would be permitted to issue bonds and become indebted for the purpose of purchasing voting machines. Such bonds would be repaid within 20 years from the date of issue. |
| 154,555 (63%) | 91,004 (37%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Agriculture policy | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, the legislature may hereafter, by general law, provide for the promotion of the production, distribution, marketing, use, improvement and sale of cattle. The legislature may provide for the promotion of cattle and the cattle industry by research, education, advertising and other methods, and the legislature is further authorized to provide means and methods for the financing of any such promotional activity by prescribing a procedure whereby owners of cattle may by referendum held among the owners of cattle in this State levy upon themselves and collect assessments, fees, or charges upon the sale of cattle for the financing of any promotional program or activity in cooperation with processors, dealers and handlers of cattle. Provided, no assessment levied hereunder shall exceed ten cents (l0c) per head on any cattle or calves sold by cattle producers and no assessment shall be levied or deducted from the sale price of any cattle or calves which sell for less than ten dollars ($10.00) per head. The legislature shall make provisions for the nonpayment of assessments by cattle owners, and for the refund of assessments to any cattle owner dissatisfied with the assessment program. The legislature shall provide for the collection and distribution of any such assessments or charges by dealers, handlers, processors and purchasers of cattle and provide penalties for failure to make collection and distribution of such assessments. The legislature shall provide for the designation of a nonprofit association or organization organized for the promotion and betterment of cattle and beef products to administer and carry out such promotional program which shall include the conducting of elections or referendums among cattle owners. The legislature shall further provide for the deposit, withdrawal, disbursement and expenditure by the designated association of any funds received subject to the supervision and control of the activities authorized herein by the department of agriculture and industries and the State board of agriculture and industries. Assessments, fees or other charges collected as authorized by any legislative act adopted in pursuance hereof shall not be considered as a tax within the meaning of this Constitution or any provision thereof. Any uniformity requirements of this Constitution shall be satisfied by the application of the program upon cattle and beef products. (Under the provisions of Act No. 20, Special Session, 1961.)" |
| 156,214 (65%) | 82,648 (35%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that certain counties would be permitted to levy and collect a special county tax that would not exceed 50 cents on each $100 of property for educational purposes. The tax must be voted on by the electors and pass with a majority. |
| 143,247 (61%) | 92,198 (39%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Jackson County would be authorized to levy and collect a special property tax of five mills on each dollar's worth of taxable property, provided that the aggregate of all taxes levied for educational purposes does not exceed 14.5 mills on each dollar's worth of property. Four and one-half mills of the tax proceeds would be used for capital outlay and the revenue of the remaining would go toward current operating costs. |
| 121,542 (61%) | 79,133 (39%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to authorize Walker County to levy and collect a special county tax at a rate of one-half of one percent for the purpose of funding county and city school districts based on a teacher unit basis. |
| 141,336 (64%) | 78,184 (36%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to authorize Marion County to levy and collect a special property tax at a rate of one-half of one percent for the purpose of funding current operating costs of the education system, excluding capital outlays and debt service. The tax must be voted on by the electors and pass with a majority. |
| 139,299 (64%) | 78,365 (36%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to authorize Coffee County to levy and collect a special district tax not to exceed 50 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property for educational purposes. The tax must be voted on by the electors and pass with a majority. |
| 138,153 (63%) | 81,996 (37%) |
Alaska
See also: Alaska 1962 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 1 | State capitals | Move the Alaska state capital in Juneau to a location in Western Alaska | | 26,542 (45%) | 32,325 (55%) | |
| Proposition 1 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | Issue $5.95 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing buildings for the University of Alaska. |
| 42,747 (76%) | 13,447 (24%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Public education funding; Bond issues | Issue $5 million in bonds for the purpose of school construction |
| 39,117 (71%) | 16,306 (29%) | |
| Proposition 3 | Airport infrastructure; Bond issues | Issue $4.175 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing the Trunk Airport |
| 32,606 (59%) | 22,492 (41%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | Issue $2.2 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing vocational schools |
| 33,374 (61%) | 21,356 (39%) |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 100 | Administration of government | Provide for the legislature to maintain continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from enemy attacks |
| 163,024 (67%) | 79,681 (33%) | |
| Proposition 101 | Elections and campaigns | Provide for the establishment of mechanisms to replace U.S. Senators and Representatives in Congress when a vacancy occurs |
| 139,603 (58%) | 101,482 (42%) | |
| Proposition 102 | Residency voting requirements | Allow eligible citizens to vote for presidential electors in Arizona without a one-year residency |
| 154,476 (66%) | 78,477 (34%) | |
| Proposition 103 | Business regulations | Provide for the allowance of real estate brokers and salesmen to prepare documents relating to property transactions without charge |
| 236,856 (79%) | 64,507 (21%) | |
| Proposition 200 | Property; Taxes; Administration of government | Provide for the creation of the Arizona State Board of Appraisal Standards and the Office of Director of Appraisal Standards | | 88,955 (35%) | 164,241 (65%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiated Act 1 | Public education funding; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | The measure would have provided 50 percent of general revenues for the public school fund. | | 98,538 (37%) | 167,063 (63%) | |
| Proposed Amendment 50 | County and municipal governance; Taxes | The measure would have enabled cities to levy taxes for municipal improvements by vote of the electors. | | 84,100 (33%) | 169,773 (67%) | |
| Proposed Amendment 51 | Race and ethnicity issues; Public education governance | Provide that "No child shall ever be denied his or her right to a free public education... by reason of his or her refusal to attend school with a student or students of another or different race..." | | 127,904 (47%) | 143,721 (53%) | |
| Proposed Amendment 52 | Salaries of government officials | The measure would have limited salaries for certain state and county officials. | | 110,575 (41%) | 159,474 (59%) | |
| Proposed Amendment 53 | Public employee retirement funds | The measure would have related to the teacher retirement fund. | | 135,484 (50%) | 137,767 (50%) | |
| Proposed Amendment 54 | Election administration and governance | The measure permitted the use of voting machines. |
| 134,782 (50%) | 132,123 (50%) | |
| Referred Act 199 | Transportation; Administration of government | The measure would have created a motor vehicle commission. | | 37,581 (15%) | 212,076 (85%) |
California
See also: California 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Salaries of government officials | Establish that the salary of state legislators shall not be greater than half the salary of members of Congress. | | 1,606,597 (34%) | 3,111,458 (66%) | |
| Proposition 10 | Taxes; Property | Exempt improvements on property leased for 99 years for religious, hospital, or charitable purposes in counties that adopt such an ordinance. | | 1,452,982 (32%) | 3,039,775 (68%) | |
| Proposition 11 | Taxes; Property | Create regulations relating to the assessment of structures of historical significance. | | 1,464,401 (33%) | 2,934,166 (67%) | |
| Proposition 12 | Housing assistance programs; Veterans policy | Allow un-remarried widows for servicemembers who would have qualified for the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1943 to apply for such loan. | | 2,373,700 (50%) | 2,416,956 (50%) | |
| Proposition 13 | Property; Taxes; Education | Extend a tax exemption to all land owned by non-profit colleges that is used for educational purposes. |
| 3,295,473 (72%) | 1,265,773 (28%) | |
| Proposition 14 | County and municipal governance | Allow the sale of tidelands for purposes within two miles of any incorporated city, city and county, or town that are not needed for navigation purposes. |
| 2,554,051 (59%) | 1,799,178 (41%) | |
| Proposition 15 | Taxes; County and municipal governance | Allow the board of supervisors in counties with over 400,000 people to create county tax appeal boards to be the county board of equalization. |
| 2,334,101 (54%) | 1,999,543 (46%) | |
| Proposition 16 | Constitutional wording changes | Eliminate obsolete and superseded provisions from the Constitution. |
| 3,424,945 (80%) | 878,980 (20%) | |
| Proposition 17 | Salaries of government officials | Establish that the salaries of legislators shall be set by law and shall not exceed $834 per month. | | 1,787,526 (40%) | 2,721,800 (60%) | |
| Proposition 18 | Administration of government; Alcohol laws | Establish four-year terms for members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board and allow the board to review evidence that points to a decision contrary to what the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control found. | | 2,086,745 (47%) | 2,377,342 (53%) | |
| Proposition 19 | County and municipal governance; Salaries of government officials | Allow the salaries of all members of a city or county board, commission, or council to be increased at the start of the new term of one of the members. |
| 2,211,781 (51%) | 2,095,591 (49%) | |
| Proposition 1A | Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding; Higher education funding | Allow for bonds up to $270,000,000 for state college, junior college. university, and healthcare facilities and establish the terms of such bonds. |
| 3,123,459 (66%) | 1,592,873 (34%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Housing; Veterans policy; Taxes | Establish that a dwelling owned by a nonprofit co-operative ownership housing corporation qualifies as property subject to the veterans' tax exemption. | | 1,608,488 (33%) | 3,248,227 (67%) | |
| Proposition 20 | Business regulations; Athletics and sports; State legislatures measures | Allow the legislature to amend the Boxing and Wrestling initiative act and prohibit the legislature from banning wrestling and 12-round boxing contests. |
| 2,565,665 (58%) | 1,834,760 (42%) | |
| Proposition 21 | State judiciary; Elections and campaigns | Establish that in counties with more than 5,000,000 people, an incumbent superior court judge's name does not need to appear on the ballot if they are unopposed. |
| 2,799,594 (65%) | 1,537,917 (35%) | |
| Proposition 22 | Administrative organization; Healthcare governance | Bring qualified osteopaths who use the term "M.D." under the regulation of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. |
| 3,407,957 (69%) | 1,536,470 (31%) | |
| Proposition 23 | State legislative elections; Redistricting policy; State legislative structure | Increase the number of state Senate districts from 40 to 50 and establishing new rules for apportionment and Senate terms | | 2,181,758 (47%) | 2,495,440 (53%) | |
| Proposition 24 | Civil service; Election administration and governance; Public school teachers and staff | Declare the existence of a world communist movement, deny the communist movement and other subversive movements the ability to establish a political party or have tax exemptions, and prohibit members of such movements from holding public office or being employed by the state. | | 1,978,520 (40%) | 2,928,350 (60%) | |
| Proposition 3 | Veterans policy; Taxes | Establish limitations on the veterans tax exemption. | | 2,222,607 (46%) | 2,632,963 (54%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Taxes; Property | Require assessor make tax assessment on farmland based on its agricultural use, | | 2,147,761 (47%) | 2,384,064 (53%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Workers' compensation laws | Require an employer to pay workmen's compensation to the state in cases where a death occurs and the deceased has no dependent to whom the money can be paid. | | 2,131,112 (46%) | 2,538,631 (54%) | |
| Proposition 6 | State legislative vote requirements; Ballot measure process; Bond issue requirements | Amend the process regarding bond issues and constitutional amendments. |
| 2,928,223 (66%) | 1,480,947 (34%) | |
| Proposition 7 | Ballot measure process; State legislative authority | Allow the legislature, by a two-thirds vote of each house, to propose complete or partial revisions of the state constitution for voter approval |
| 2,901,537 (67%) | 1,428,034 (33%) | |
| Proposition 8 | State legislatures measures | Allow the legislature to hear by committee 20 days after their introduction and limit the legislature's recess to 10 days that are not counted in calculating the duration of the legislative session. | | 1,681,090 (39%) | 2,604,370 (61%) | |
| Proposition 9 | Bond issues | Create a General Obligation Bond Proceeds Fund for bond repayments to be paid into. |
| 2,706,966 (64%) | 1,527,664 (36%) |
June 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Bond issues; Education | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $200,000,000 for public school buildings and establish the terms of such bonds. |
| 2,230,354 (59%) | 1,524,305 (41%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Bond issues; Veterans policy | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $250,000,000 to help veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds. |
| 1,880,875 (50%) | 1,854,916 (50%) | |
| Proposition 3 | Bond issues | Allow for bonds up to $270,000,000 for the construction, equipment, and acquisition of land for state government buildings. | | 1,326,776 (37%) | 2,227,838 (63%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Bond issues; Housing | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for loans for low-rent housing for elderly and physically handicapped people of low income. | | 1,409,287 (37%) | 2,438,784 (63%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues | Issue $150 million in general obligation bonds for acquiring and developing lands for recreational purposes | | 1,683,704 (47%) | 1,886,915 (53%) | |
| Proposition 6 | Time standards | Adjust Daylight Savings Time to be the last Sunday in September until the last Sunday in October. |
| 2,826,050 (72%) | 1,087,408 (28%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal No. 1 | State judiciary; Administration of government | Provide for the reorganization of the court system and redefine the terms of judicial offices. |
| 303,740 (64%) | 169,052 (36%) | |
| Proposal No. 2 | County and municipal governance | Determine the means for setting salaries for officers of the City and County of Denver. | | 157,249 (38%) | 254,354 (62%) | |
| Proposal No. 3 | Taxes | Allow the use federal income tax laws to define Colorado's income tax laws and prohibit the use of a percentage of the federal tax as the state tax. |
| 231,784 (53%) | 201,795 (47%) | |
| Proposal No. 4 | Residency voting requirements | Establish provisions relating to the residency requirements for electors in Colorado presidential elections. |
| 303,942 (69%) | 137,323 (31%) | |
| Proposal No. 5 | Taxes | Eliminate the requirement that all property must be assessed at its full cash value for taxation purposes. |
| 215,413 (50%) | 212,477 (50%) | |
| Proposal No. 6 | County and municipal governance | Change provisions relating to the selection of county officers and the compensation of county and municipal officers. | | 207,442 (50%) | 208,867 (50%) | |
| Proposal No. 7 | State legislatures measures; Redistricting policy | Establish provisions relating to apportioning senatorial districts, establish that representation for the House be decided based on population, and require the General Assembly to reapportion itself. |
| 305,700 (64%) | 172,725 (36%) | |
| Proposal No. 8 | Administration of government; State legislatures measures; Redistricting policy | Create a commission to reapportion the General Assembly and require the state supreme court to review and affirm such reapportionments. | | 149,822 (32%) | 311,749 (68%) |
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Absentee and mail voting | Permit voters to cast absentee ballots for constitutional amendments |
| 238,632 (87%) | 34,823 (13%) | |
| Question 2 | Voter registration | Allow the General Assembly to determine the method, as prescribed by law, for registering voters |
| 216,594 (84%) | 42,042 (16%) | |
| Question 3 | State executive elections | Change election of governor and lieutenant governor candidates of the same party to be elected together instead of separately |
| 214,207 (81%) | 50,768 (19%) | |
| Question 4 | Residency voting requirements | Allow Connecticut residents who move from one town to another to be eligible to vote after six months, and let the General Assembly, as prescribed by law, to determine the method for proving those residents were registered as voters in the state and met the residence requirement in the new town |
| 217,173 (84%) | 41,552 (16%) | |
| Question 5 | Military service policy; Absentee and mail voting | Include the Armed service to be eligible for mail voting and permit the legislature to extend such privilege to members of the U.S. Merchant Marine, religious and welfare groups serving with the armed forces, U.S. civilian employees overseas, and their spouses and dependents |
| 228,260 (86%) | 36,331 (14%) |
Florida
See also: Florida 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Redistricting policy | Provide for the apportionment and number of legislatures in the House of Representatives and Senate | | 306,442 (45%) | 373,259 (55%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Public education governance | Provide that the Superintendent of Public Instruction to be appointed by the County Board of Public Instruction in certain counties |
| 341,434 (62%) | 207,534 (38%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Impeachment rules | Establish that the Speaker of the House may appoint a committee to investigate impeachable allegations |
| 310,267 (57%) | 234,505 (43%) | |
| Amendment 4 | State judicial authority; Civil trials | Authorize Pasco County to hold civil jury trials in any branch courthouse within the county |
| 312,754 (68%) | 145,788 (32%) | |
| Amendment 5 | State judiciary structure | Establish that the State Attorney of the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall be the prosecuting attorney for the Criminal Court of Record of Duval County |
| 292,747 (66%) | 149,012 (34%) | |
| Amendment 6 | State judiciary structure | Change the procedures for setting the number of circuit court judge | | 226,200 (43%) | 297,757 (57%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Constitutional wording changes | Revise the preamble of the state constitution |
| 353,454 (71%) | 142,084 (29%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Constitutional wording changes | Clarify the state borders by using references to latitudes and longitudes and extend the coastal boundaries as permitted by US and international law |
| 354,983 (74%) | 124,030 (26%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Constitutional wording changes | Revise wording regarding the division of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial Departments |
| 340,288 (72%) | 134,517 (28%) |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Public education governance; Race and ethnicity issues | Provide that "freedom from compulsory association," such as racial segregation, "at all levels of public education shall be preserved inviolate" |
| 125,684 (60%) | 82,250 (40%) | |
| Amendment 10 | Elections and campaigns | Disqualify write-in candidates unless they had given notice of candidacy 10 days prior to the election. | | 81,935 (42%) | 113,763 (58%) | |
| Amendment 11 | Fossil fuel energy; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Increase and change the payment provisions for bringing in the first commercial oil well. | | 87,777 (47%) | 98,796 (53%) | |
| Amendment 12 | County and municipal governance; Bond issues | Authorize counties and municipalities to issue, sell, and refund revenue bonds for slum clearance and redevelopment, with the ability to pledge taxes. | | 92,124 (48%) | 99,138 (52%) | |
| Amendment 13 | Tax and revenue administration; Public education funding | Extend the power of taxation to include a tax for school lunch purposes. | | 93,756 (47%) | 103,813 (53%) | |
| Amendment 14 | Public economic investment policy; County and municipal governance | Allow counties to undertake and carry out a slum clearance and redevelopment program. |
| 123,923 (64%) | 68,866 (36%) | |
| Amendment 15 | State executive official measures; State legislatures measures | Allow the General Assembly to enact legislation over the Governor's veto. |
| 119,084 (63%) | 71,405 (37%) | |
| Amendment 1A | Elections and campaigns; State legislatures measures | Provide for the composition of the Senate and the election and appointment processes of State Senators. |
| 119,502 (61%) | 75,598 (39%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; County and municipal governance | Authorize the General Assembly to provide grants to counties under certain conditions. |
| 106,878 (56%) | 84,371 (44%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Provide for improved appropriation control and promote efficiency and economy in budget matters. |
| 131,825 (69%) | 59,765 (31%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Administrative organization; Public economic investment policy | The measure created the Department of Industry and Trade and provided for a board of commissioners for the department. |
| 116,644 (61%) | 75,700 (39%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Income taxes; Law enforcement officers and departments | Designate $5.00 per day of compensation paid to peace officers employed by the state or local governments as a subsistence allowance that would not be considered taxable income. | | 71,788 (36%) | 125,035 (64%) | |
| Amendment 6 | State legislatures measures; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Provide legislators sufficient time to study public fund expenditures. |
| 129,558 (68%) | 61,982 (32%) | |
| Amendment 7 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; County and municipal governance | Allow counties or municipalities to borrow funds for property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| 108,418 (57%) | 82,084 (43%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Higher education funding; Healthcare | Provide for repayment of medical loans and scholarships through service at correctional facilities. |
| 118,005 (62%) | 72,502 (38%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Transportation; Taxes | The measure would have authorized the general assembly to delegate the right to levy taxes for public transportation to counties. | | 86,809 (45%) | 106,294 (55%) |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 10 | State judiciary structure |
| 118,668 (59%) | 81,815 (41%) | |
| SJR 1 | Constitutional rights; Race and ethnicity issues |
| 180,699 (75%) | 58,951 (25%) | |
| SJR 6 | Elections and campaigns |
| 181,387 (78%) | 50,201 (22%) |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking Law Amendment | Banking policy | It proposed modifications to the banking law. |
| 1,321,405 (60%) | 875,212 (40%) |
Iowa
See also: Iowa 1962 ballot measures
June 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judiciary | The measure provided guidelines for the filling of vacancies in the supreme court and district courts and provided for a State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill such vacancies. The measure also provided for eight and six year term limits for supreme court justices and district court judges, respectively; and provided for salaries, qualifications and mandatory retirement of judges and justices. |
| 158,279 (57%) | 118,215 (43%) |
Maine
See also: Maine 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Restricted-use funds; Public employee retirement funds | Place the funds of the Maine State Retirement System in trust and stipulate that they not be diverted |
| 187,799 (81%) | 43,286 (19%) | |
| Question 2 | Local government finance and taxes | Allowe voters in a municipality to decide whether or not their municipality could issue notes or bonds for the purpose of constructing buildings for industrial use |
| 147,447 (66%) | 74,928 (34%) |
June 18
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Television Network Bond Measure | Telecommunications infrastructure; Bond issues | Issue up to $1.5 million in bonds for the development of a statewide educational television network |
| 59,574 (55%) | 49,134 (45%) |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Eminent domain policy |
| 177,558 (62%) | 107,516 (38%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Initiative and referendum process |
| 193,840 (61%) | 124,600 (39%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Eminent domain policy |
| 173,061 (62%) | 106,493 (38%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Salaries of government officials | | 124,323 (37%) | 212,608 (63%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Family-related policy |
| 280,651 (83%) | 59,329 (17%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Redistricting policy | | 115,557 (35%) | 211,904 (65%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Public assistance programs |
| 242,895 (57%) | 185,010 (43%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Business regulations |
| 278,951 (84%) | 52,706 (16%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Salaries of government officials; State judiciary structure; Judicial term limits; State judicial authority |
| 200,791 (73%) | 73,457 (27%) |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Income taxes | Allow for a graduated income tax | | 277,611 (17%) | 1,395,996 (83%) | |
| Question 2 | Salaries of government officials | Establish the compensation rates for members of the General Court | | 276,091 (17%) | 1,339,234 (83%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow Legislature to Provide for Revision of State Statutes Amendment | State legislative processes and sessions | Allow the legislature to provide for a general revision of the statutes |
| 890,005 (54%) | 764,673 (46%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Consolidate the swamp land fund and the permanent school fund, and establish distribution requirements and investment restrictions |
| 828,880 (74%) | 288,490 (26%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State legislative authority; Debt limits | Allow the state to contract long- and short-term debts for public improvements upon approval of 3/5 of both houses of the state legislature |
| 728,255 (65%) | 385,723 (35%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State legislative processes and sessions | Loosen the restrictions on the length of legislative sessions by increasing the number of days in the session from 90 to 120 |
| 706,761 (64%) | 393,538 (36%) |
Missouri
See also: Missouri 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Property taxes; Public education funding | Increase the maximum tax rate for City of St. Louis school district and certain charter counties, and permit county school tax for certain charter counties | | 292,318 (36%) | 527,611 (64%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Administrative powers and rulemaking; State legislative authority | Allow a legislative committee to review executive department regulations and permits the General Assembly to suspend them by resolution | | 255,981 (33%) | 510,471 (67%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Local government organization | Expand charter county powers beyond city limits and allow further expansion within municipalities and political subdivisions through contracts or countywide approval by majority vote | | 279,290 (36%) | 503,208 (64%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Local government organization | Authorize the merge of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and their municipalities (excluding school districts) into a unified government with charter authority and an initial governing framework | | 217,744 (26%) | 633,011 (74%) | |
| Constitutional Convention Question | State constitutional conventions | Vote on a Missouri Constitutional Convention | | 295,972 (36%) | 519,499 (64%) |
March 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Revenue allocation; Local government finance and taxes; Fuel taxes | Authorize the state, counties, and cities to enact a motor fuel tax with a two-third vote |
| 380,573 (74%) | 133,001 (26%) |
Montana
See also: Montana 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local official term limits |
| 106,681 (61%) | 68,394 (39%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State judiciary structure; State legislative authority | | 80,018 (50%) | 81,191 (50%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Gambling policy | Allow lottery or gift enterprises. |
| 342,695 (80%) | 85,926 (20%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Railways; Election administration and governance | Provide for three to seven members for the State Railway Commission, elected from districts with equal populations. |
| 227,709 (63%) | 135,556 (37%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Election administration and governance | Allow the Lieutenant Governor to run for Governor. |
| 307,740 (78%) | 85,774 (22%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Executive official term limits | Increase the term of office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to four years. |
| 198,601 (50%) | 195,177 (50%) | |
| Amendment 5 | State legislative elections | Increase state senators’ terms from two years to four years |
| 214,651 (56%) | 168,618 (44%) | |
| Amendment 6 | State judicial selection | Establish a merit plan for selecting judges and determining their terms of office. |
| 220,181 (59%) | 150,212 (41%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Redistricting policy; State legislative elections | Use lines other than county lines for legislative redistricting, prioritizing population with consideration of area. |
| 218,019 (55%) | 175,613 (45%) |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Revenue allocation; Property taxes; Transportation taxes and fees | Replace local motor vehicle property taxes with a state-wide tax and allow its revenue to be used for non-highway purposes. |
| 40,177 (56%) | 31,166 (44%) | |
| Question 2 | Initiative and referendum process; Ballot measure process | Make the citizen-initiated amendment process direct and require approval at two consecutive general elections. |
| 38,188 (57%) | 29,352 (43%) |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Question No. 1 | Law enforcement officers and departments | The amendment would have increased the terms of sheriffs from three years to five. | | 464,749 (41%) | 659,745 (59%) |
New York
See also: New York 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State legislative authority | Strengthen the state constitution’s anti-corruption provisions by broadening the definition of bribery involving public officials and permanently barring convicted officials from holding public office |
| 1,619,745 (66%) | 839,588 (34%) | |
| Amendment 2 | American Indian issues; Land use and development policy | Repeal outdated provisions dealing with ownership of lands, escheat and Indian lands |
| 1,521,201 (64%) | 857,022 (36%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Constitutional wording changes | Repeal a military article and replace with a defense article |
| 1,626,248 (69%) | 746,308 (31%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Redistricting policy | Delete outdated 1894 Senate district boundary descriptions while keeping the apportionment formula unchanged |
| 1,507,357 (64%) | 845,358 (36%) | |
| Proposition 1 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Issue a $25 million bond to purchase open lands for parks, conservation and recreation |
| 1,786,496 (67%) | 889,924 (33%) |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Organization Amendment | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Revise the structure and functioning of the state's judicial department |
| 357,067 (61%) | 232,774 (39%) | |
| Legislative Reapportionment Amendment | State legislative elections; Redistricting policy | Mandate automatic reapportionment of assembly representatives after each census. |
| 311,586 (57%) | 231,329 (43%) | |
| Presidential Election Voting Residency Requirement Amendment | Residency voting requirements | Permit residents who do not meet residency requirements to vote in presidential elections if otherwise qualified |
| 332,731 (60%) | 223,898 (40%) | |
| Property Classification for Taxes Amendment | Property tax exemptions; Property taxes; State legislative authority | Limit the general assembly's authority to classify and exempt property from taxation to the statewide level |
| 300,518 (55%) | 244,529 (45%) | |
| Salaries of State Executive Officers Amendment | Salaries of government officials; State legislative authority | Provide greater authority to the legislature over the salaries of state executive officers |
| 296,440 (54%) | 252,393 (46%) | |
| Succession of State Executive Offices Amendment | State executive branch structure | Establish procedures for determining the governor's incapacity, appointing replacements, and fix the seat of government in Raleigh |
| 321,423 (59%) | 223,670 (41%) |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 1 | Energy; Bond issues |
| 105,787 (56%) | 84,112 (44%) | |
| Initiative 2 | County and municipal governance; Elections and campaigns |
| 111,733 (55%) | 91,924 (45%) | |
| Initiative 3 | Elections and campaigns |
| 110,193 (58%) | 81,356 (42%) |
June 26
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum 1 | Government continuity policy; State legislative authority |
| 56,097 (55%) | 46,646 (45%) | |
| Referendum 2 | Higher education funding; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Agriculture policy | | 50,005 (50%) | 50,203 (50%) | |
| Referendum 3 | Salaries of government officials; Elections and campaigns | | 43,822 (44%) | 56,695 (56%) | |
| Referendum 4 | County and municipal governance; Taxes | | 37,529 (37%) | 64,874 (63%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limit of State Commercial Powers on Sundays Initiative | Business regulations; Sunday regulations | Limit the power of the state to limit the sale of goods on Sundays | | 1,274,792 (43%) | 1,697,433 (57%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 406 | Alcohol laws | Remove the requirement for manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages to sell at the same price to all licensed wholesale distributors. | | 319,809 (51%) | 307,861 (49%) | |
| State Question 408 | Redistricting policy; State legislatures measures | Create an apportionment commission with the Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer, and grant the Supreme Court review authority. | | 335,045 (55%) | 273,287 (45%) |
May 22
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 400 | Government continuity policy | Authorize the legislature to ensure temporary succession of officials and continuity of government during emergencies or threats. |
| 247,332 (62%) | 149,086 (38%) | |
| State Question 405 | State legislatures measures | Limit legislative sessions to 91 days (regular) and 20 days (special), with salaries of $300 per month, $10 per day, and mileage for travel. | | 154,413 (40%) | 235,965 (60%) |
May 1
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 404 | County and municipal governance; Public economic investment policy | Allow municipalities and counties, with voter approval, to issue bonds for securing and developing industry within or near their boundaries. |
| 263,850 (57%) | 195,020 (43%) |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | State National Guard and militia | Authorize the legislature to reorganize the state militia and empower the Governor and Adjutant General to appoint all officers. |
| 312,680 (57%) | 234,440 (43%) | |
| Measure 10 | Education | Repeal the school district reorganization law and unify administrative districts. | | 206,540 (39%) | 320,917 (61%) | |
| Measure 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Revise the forest rehabilitation constitutional debt limit from 3/4 of 1% assessed valuation to 3/16 of 1% all taxable property value. |
| 323,799 (62%) | 199,174 (38%) | |
| Measure 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Revise the debt limit for permanent road purposes from 4% assessed valuation to 1% true cash value of all taxable property in state. |
| 319,956 (62%) | 200,236 (38%) | |
| Measure 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Revise the debt limit for power development purposes from 6% assessed valuation to to 1.5% true cash value of all taxable property. |
| 298,255 (59%) | 208,755 (41%) | |
| Measure 5 | State judiciary | Authorize the legislature to create lower state courts and regulate their jurisdiction. |
| 307,855 (61%) | 193,487 (39%) | |
| Measure 6 | Time standards | Establish daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April until the last Saturday in September. |
| 388,154 (63%) | 229,661 (37%) | |
| Measure 7 | Taxes | Change the six percent limitation by preventing tax base loss for taxing bodies, setting fixed election dates, and exempting required expenditures from the $5,000 county debt limitation. |
| 270,637 (55%) | 219,509 (45%) | |
| Measure 9 | Redistricting policy; State legislatures measures | Increase Senate members limit to 35 and the House of Representatives to 65, providing new formula for both fixed and population-based districts. | | 197,322 (38%) | 325,182 (62%) |
May 18
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Taxes | Change the six percent limitation by preventing tax base loss for taxing bodies, allowing the first-year levy without an election, and setting fixed election dates. | | 141,728 (35%) | 262,140 (65%) | |
| Measure 2 | State legislatures measures; Salaries of government officials | Establish and pay state legislators’ salaries in the same manner as other elected state officers' salaries. |
| 241,171 (57%) | 178,749 (43%) |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 1 | Administration of government |
| 96,071 (61%) | 60,983 (39%) | |
| Proposal 10 | Bond issues | | 71,837 (46%) | 83,568 (54%) | |
| Proposal 11 | Bond issues | | 61,170 (40%) | 91,354 (60%) | |
| Proposal 12 | Bond issues |
| 98,474 (62%) | 61,074 (38%) | |
| Proposal 2 | State legislatures measures |
| 78,636 (52%) | 73,067 (48%) | |
| Proposal 3 | Bond issues |
| 110,806 (65%) | 59,400 (35%) | |
| Proposal 4 | Bond issues |
| 138,950 (75%) | 46,471 (25%) | |
| Proposal 5 | Bond issues |
| 111,940 (66%) | 56,531 (34%) | |
| Proposal 6 | Bond issues | | 123,323 (69%) | 54,317 (31%) | |
| Proposal 7 | Bond issues | | 69,110 (45%) | 84,024 (55%) | |
| Proposal 8 | Bond issues | | 65,603 (41%) | 95,915 (59%) | |
| Proposal 9 | Bond issues | | 55,579 (36%) | 100,730 (64%) |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eminent Domain Procedure Amendment | Eminent domain policy | Allow the state or other public bodies to take immediate possession of private property for public use |
| 99,119 (50%) | 97,456 (50%) | |
| Legislative Sessions Amendment | State legislative processes and sessions; State legislative structure | Establish annual legislative sessions of 45 days in odd-numbered years and 30 days in even-numbered years |
| 101,548 (54%) | 88,118 (46%) | |
| Municipal Home Rule Amendment | Local government organization | Allow municipalities to adopt a Home Rule Charter of government |
| 95,737 (52%) | 87,888 (48%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Workers' compensation laws | Authorize counties and other political subdivisions to provide workman's compensation insurance to all employees |
| 543,868 (50%) | 540,475 (50%) | |
| Proposition 11 | Veterans policy | Authorize the resale of Veterans Land Fund remaining unsold land after it has been first been offered for sale to veterans |
| 573,443 (55%) | 466,329 (45%) | |
| Proposition 12 | County and municipal governance | Allow the legislature to grant zoning powers to counties along or near the Gulf of Mexico |
| 532,532 (52%) | 492,226 (48%) | |
| Proposition 12 | Education; Administration of government | Allow state employees to serve in advisory roles, as consultants, on committees, or as public school board members | | 468,800 (45%) | 569,771 (55%) | |
| Proposition 13 | County and municipal governance; Education; Bond issues | Provide that boundary changes to an independent school district do not invalidate existing taxes or bonds |
| 532,808 (54%) | 462,279 (46%) | |
| Proposition 14 | Civil and criminal trials | Allow the legislature to provide trial de novo for appeals on Texas State Government or subdivision actions | | 368,001 (35%) | 693,577 (65%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Public assistance programs | Raise the limit on state funds to needy aged, blind, and children from $47 million to $52 million |
| 677,770 (61%) | 430,494 (39%) | |
| Proposition 3 | County and municipal governance; Healthcare | Provide the legislature with the authority to create hospital districts in Ochiltree, Castro, Hansford, and Hopkins counties |
| 564,849 (55%) | 471,089 (45%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Water | Authorize the Texas Water Development Board to manage reservoir storage facilities and water sales as legislated, including fund usage from water disposals |
| 618,977 (59%) | 434,920 (41%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Healthcare; Administration of government | Authorize the legislature to create hospital districts in all or part of one or more counties |
| 523,767 (51%) | 512,526 (49%) | |
| Proposition 6 | Public employee retirement funds | Authorize a retirement, disability, and death compensation program for employees of counties and other political subdivisions | | 471,284 (44%) | 600,901 (56%) | |
| Proposition 7 | Government continuity policy | Allow the legislature to provide temporary office succession for government continuity during enemy attacks |
| 686,438 (65%) | 367,264 (35%) | |
| Proposition 8 | Public assistance programs | Create a ceiling of $2.5 million per year on the amount that may be paid out of the state fund for assistance to the permanently disabled |
| 594,512 (57%) | 456,829 (43%) | |
| Proposition 9 | Healthcare | Authorize the creation of two hospital districts in Brazoria County and the establishment of an elderly home in Titus County | | 503,668 (49%) | 519,827 (51%) |
Utah
See also: Utah 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Veterans policy; Property tax exemptions | Allow the legislature to create a property tax exemption for the family of deceased veterans |
| 213,669 (81%) | 49,520 (19%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Transportation taxes and fees; Restricted-use funds; Fuel taxes | Mandate that fuel and motor vehicle taxes be used for specific purposes |
| 209,605 (78%) | 60,394 (22%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Salaries of government officials | Raise the salary limit for legislators | | 71,745 (28%) | 186,473 (72%) |
Virginia
See also: Virginia 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Voter registration | Provide that the voter registration officer may establish a form for use by applicants registering to vote |
| 291,880 (76%) | 91,586 (24%) | |
| Question 2 | State executive powers and duties; State legislative authority | Allow, in cases of an enemy attack and after authorization from the Governor, that legislation may be passed by less than a majority of the members elected and establish that said legislation is only effective for one year |
| 317,087 (84%) | 60,869 (16%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issue requirements; Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements | Allow the General Assembly to allow only freeholders of land to vote in referendums for the issuance of bonds | | 174,301 (47%) | 198,532 (53%) |
Washington
See also: Washington 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 19 | American Indian issues; Constitutional wording changes; Residency voting requirements | Shorten the residency duration required for voting and eliminate restrictions on voting by Native Americans | | 392,172 (49%) | 400,630 (51%) | |
| HJR 6 | State judicial authority | Authorize the Supreme Court to temporarily appoint judges or retired judges and allow superior court judges to work statewide |
| 539,800 (70%) | 236,805 (30%) | |
| HJR 9 | State executive branch structure; Local government officials and elections | Establish temporary succession to elected and appointed legislative offices in the event of an emergency |
| 496,956 (64%) | 279,175 (36%) | |
| Initiative 211 | State legislative elections; Redistricting policy | Provide for reapportioning and redistricting the state legislature based on equal population | | 396,419 (47%) | 441,085 (53%) | |
| Referendum 32 | Business regulations; Food policy; Agriculture policy | Provide oversight and regulation of milk product production, distribution, and marketing by the Department of Agriculture. | | 153,419 (18%) | 677,530 (82%) | |
| Referendum 33 | Local government finance and taxes | Authorize cities and towns to undergo audits by private accountants instead of the state auditor | | 242,189 (30%) | 563,475 (70%) | |
| SJR 21 | Immigration policy; Constitutional wording changes | Repeal constitutional language that prohibited noncitizen residents from purchasing and owning land | | 400,839 (48%) | 428,276 (52%) | |
| SJR 25 | Ballot measure process | Require the publication of ballot constitutional amendments notices in legal newspapers at least four times in the four weeks before an election. |
| 417,451 (54%) | 353,448 (46%) | |
| SJR 9 | Election administration and governance | Require the sending of one voters' pamphlet to each place of residence instead of to each registered voter |
| 484,666 (61%) | 315,088 (39%) | |
| Substitute HJR 1 | Property taxes | Authorize 40-mill tax levies in cities and towns for up to four years to fund capital outlay with three-fifths voter approval | | 189,125 (23%) | 620,973 (77%) | |
| Substitute SJR 1 | Property taxes | Authorize 40-mill tax levies in school districts for up to four years to fund capital outlay with three-fifths voter approval | | 249,489 (29%) | 597,928 (71%) |
West Virginia
See also: West Virginia 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Alcohol laws | The measure would of permitted the Legislature to pass laws that regulated the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors within the State. | | 229,977 (40%) | 349,090 (60%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; State executive official measures | The measure would of permitted the governor to serve two successive four-year terms. The governor would of also prepared and submitted an annual budget to the Legislature. | | 144,459 (31%) | 325,533 (69%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Local official term limits | The measure would of permitted Sheriffs to serve two consecutive four-year terms. | | 128,772 (26%) | 362,884 (74%) | |
| Amendment 4 | State legislatures measures | The measure would of given each county one delegate, with additional delegates given on the basis of the ratio of the population of each county to the total population of the state. | | 176,562 (38%) | 287,957 (62%) | |
| Amendment 5 | State legislatures measures; Salaries of government officials | The measure would of made the 30-day, seven-year session of the Legislature only about the annual budget bill, revenue measures and "such business as may be stated by the Legislature on its own motion in a concurrent resolution adopted two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house." The measure could of also provided for payment of expenses to legislators for attendance, but did not raise the legislative salary. | | 146,394 (32%) | 313,798 (68%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Constitutional wording changes; Redistricting policy | Remove the exclusion of certain Native Americans from redistricting calculations |
| 631,296 (71%) | 259,557 (29%) | |
| Question 2 | County and municipal governance | Create the position of a county executive with a four year term in counties with 500,000 people or more |
| 527,075 (61%) | 331,393 (39%) | |
| Question 2a | County and municipal governance | Provide veto power to county executives in counties with 500,000 people or more |
| 524,240 (62%) | 319,378 (38%) | |
| Question 3 | Residency voting requirements; Absentee and mail voting | Give former Wisconsin residents the right to vote by absentee ballot in presidential elections for up to 24 months after moving out of state |
| 627,279 (73%) | 229,375 (27%) |
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