Arizona 1956 ballot measures

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In 1956, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Arizona. On September 11, voters decided on four measures. On November 6, voters decided on one measure.

• Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
• Voters approved four (80%) and rejected one (20%) measure.

On the ballot

September 11, 1956

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Teachers	Allow the state to hire foreign educators in public schools and universities under the federal government's teacher exchange program	a	82,834 (72%)	31,434 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 101	Banking	Provide that stockholders of banks be held liable for the bank's obligations to the extent of the amount of their invested stock	a	70,670 (64%)	39,741 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 102	Administration	Authorize the legislature to redefine state boundaries with adjoining states	a	79,021 (72%)	30,758 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 103	Salaries	Provide for the increase of state legislators’ salaries to $2,200 per year and $12 per day for regular sessions, special sessions, and business meetings		41,297 (36%)	72,954 (64%)

November 6, 1956

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Proposition 200	Family	Require marriage license applicants to submit a physician's certificate proving they are free from communicable syphilis	a	166,789 (85%)	29,388 (15%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona
• List of Arizona ballot measures
• 1956 ballot measures

External links

• Arizona Voter Guide (September 1956)