Arizona 1953 ballot measures
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In 1953, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Arizona on September 29.
- Four measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved two (50%) and rejected two (50%) measures.
On the ballot
September 29, 1953
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 100 | Legislative structure | Change the size of the Arizona Senate and House |
|
30,157 (50%) |
29,713 (50%) |
|
| Proposition 101 | Judiciary; Salaries | Permit the compensation of a justice of the peace to be changed during their term in office |
|
35,039 (59%) |
24,548 (41%) |
|
| Proposition 102 | Public education governance; Administrative organization | Replace the State Board of Education and the elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction with a Department of Public Schools and a Commissioner of Education |
|
24,069 (40%) |
35,652 (60%) |
|
| Proposition 103 | Public education funding | Provide for the removal of school attendance as a measured requirement for state funding |
|
25,855 (43%) |
33,953 (57%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona
- List of Arizona ballot measures
- 1953 ballot measures
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