California 1916 ballot propositions

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In 1916, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in California on November 7.

• Four were initiated constitutional amendments.
• One was a legislatively referred state statute.
• One was a veto referendum.
• One was a bond issue.
• Voters approved 3 (42.86%) and rejected 4 (57.14%).

On the ballot

November 7, 1916

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Proposition 1	Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of alcoholic liquor.		436,639 (45%)	538,200 (55%)
CICA	Proposition 2	Prohibit the possession, sale, or gift of alcoholic liquor in public places, define "alcoholic liquor", and establish penalties for violations of these laws.		461,039 (48%)	505,783 (52%)
BI	Proposition 3	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $15 million to complete unfinished parts of the state highway system and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	542,239 (80%)	137,107 (20%)
VR	Proposition 4	Amend the Direct Primary Act of 1913 to allow electors to declare partisanship at the polls and establish procedures for those who declare their partisanship.		319,559 (48%)	349,723 (52%)
CICA	Proposition 5	Establish that all public revenues be raised by taxation on land values only, and exclude the value of improvements.		260,332 (31%)	576,533 (69%)
CICA	Proposition 6	Make senators and members of the assembly ineligible for any other office or state employment during their term of office.	a	414,208 (64%)	230,360 (36%)
LRSS	Proposition 7	Allow the state engineering department to determine if bond costs for state highway construction in a county create an unjust burden to said county.	a	483,151 (76%)	152,910 (24%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1916 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1916)