California 1915 ballot propositions
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In 1915, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in California on October 26.
- Nine were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two were veto referendums.
- Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected 11 (100%).
On the ballot
October 26, 1915
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 10 | Taxes; Property | Exempt all buildings and property used by religious organizations for social purposes from taxation. |
|
94,460 (36%) |
168,171 (64%) |
|
| Proposition 11 | Local government | Allow county charters to provide for elections, appointment and tenure of county officers. |
|
95,571 (38%) |
152,697 (62%) |
|
| Proposition 1 | Elections | Establish regulations regarding primary elections. |
|
112,681 (42%) |
156,967 (58%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Election administration | Establish the standards for size, form and manner of printing of ballots used at general elections. |
|
106,377 (41%) |
151,067 (59%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Judiciary; Recall | Establish a 12-year term length for superior judges and declare them subject to recall, impeachment, and removal. |
|
47,229 (18%) |
213,067 (82%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Administration; Judiciary; Elections | Allow judges appointed to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court, District Court of Appeal, or Superior Court to finish the rest of the position's term. |
|
124,610 (50%) |
125,124 (50%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Agriculture; Budgets | Authorize the legislature to provide a land colonization system and establish a rural credit system to aid agriculture. |
|
124,247 (48%) |
132,320 (52%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Budgets | Allow state, county or municipal moneys to be deposited in banks under conditions provided by law. |
|
92,981 (38%) |
151,845 (62%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Supermajority; Initiative process; Bonds | Require a two-thirds (66.67%) vote to pass a ballot initiative to create bonded indebtedness |
|
121,210 (49%) |
127,160 (51%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Property; Eminent domain | Authorize the state, counties or municipalities to condemn neighboring property to be taken for public use and improvement. |
|
92,048 (37%) |
155,786 (63%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Taxes | Authorize the legislature to determine taxation and taxation classifications. |
|
42,158 (17%) |
205,597 (83%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in California
- List of California ballot measures
- 1915 ballot measures
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