Alabama 1953 ballot measures

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Ten measures were on the December 15, 1953 ballots in Alabama.

• All were legislatively referred constitutional amendments
• Eight amendments were approved.
• Two amendments were defeated.

On the ballot

December 15

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Constitutional Rights	Proposes to establish eligibility requirements for voters	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Proposes to establish guidelines for filling legislative vacancies	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Development	Proposes to allow certain municipalities to engage in economic development	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Proposes to allow certain counties to levy and collect a special school tax	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Bonds	Proposes to allow certain municipalities to issue bonds for property acquisition	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Bonds	Proposes to allow certain counties to issue bonds for education	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Gov't Finances	Proposes to outline the limits and guidelines of public indebtedness	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes	Proposes to allow certain counties to levy and collect a special school tax	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Taxes	Proposes to allow certain counties to levy and collect a special school tax	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Gov't Finances	Proposes to allow the legislature to regulate and alter county salaries and fees	a

See also

• 1953 ballot measures
• List of Alabama ballot measures
• Alabama Legislature
• List of ballot measures by state

External links

• Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1955