Alaska 1960 ballot measures

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In 1960, voters decided on one statewide ballot measure in Alaska on August 9, and six statewide ballot measures on November 8.

• One of the measures was an indirect initiated state statute.
• Six of the measures was a legislatively referred bond issues.
• Voters approved five (71%) and rejected two (29%) measures.

On the ballot

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%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Alaska
• List of Alaska ballot measures
• 1960 ballot measures