Arizona 1940 ballot measures
In 1940, voters decided on 10 statewide ballot measures in Arizona on November 5.
- Four of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved five (50%) and rejected five (50%) measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1940
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 100-101 | Taxes; Property | Provide for the tax exemption of a person's bona fide home for a value of up to $5,000 |
|
51,739 (46%) |
60,668 (54%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 102-103 | Property | Provide for the establishment of rules governing the sale and leasing of state lands |
|
45,228 (54%) |
39,068 (46%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 104-105 | Business | Provide for defining the requirements for firms to be classified as public service corporations |
|
20,981 (26%) |
60,531 (74%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 106-107 | Taxes; Property | Provide for the limitation of taxes on real and tangible personal property |
|
46,696 (52%) |
42,748 (48%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 108-109 | Taxes | Provide for the definition of the statuses, rights, privileges, benefits, immunities, and exemptions of tax levying public improvement districts |
|
61,795 (65%) |
32,646 (35%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 110-111 | Taxes; Transportation | Provide for a method of assessing and levying taxes and the imposition of a license tax on registered vehicles in lieu of ad valorem property taxes |
|
53,124 (58%) |
37,856 (42%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Business; Healthcare governance | Provide for the regulation of the advertisement of dentistry |
|
33,516 (33%) |
67,404 (67%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Gambling | Provide for the legalization of gambling and gambling devices |
|
43,502 (38%) |
70,154 (62%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Fuel taxes; Spending | Allocate a certain percentage of gasoline tax revenue to cities |
|
37,203 (41%) |
53,251 (59%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Education | Provide for the equalization of educational opportunities of the children of the state |
|
58,149 (59%) |
41,215 (41%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona
- List of Arizona ballot measures
- 1940 ballot measures
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