California 1946 ballot propositions

1948 →

← 1944

In 1946, voters decided on 17 statewide ballot measures in California on November 5.

• One was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Two were initiated state statutes.
• 13 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One was a bond issue.
• Voters approved 12 (70.59%) and rejected five (29.41%).

On the ballot

November 5, 1946

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Set the salary of the governor and prohibit a change in salary for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction, or Treasurer during their term	a	1,284,505 (61%)	836,698 (39%)
CISS	Proposition 11	Establish that it is unlawful to refuse to hire someone based on their race, religion, color, national origin, or ancestry.		675,697 (29%)	1,682,646 (71%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow the legislature to amend or repeal laws enacted by initiative and require such amendment or repeal to be approved by voters.	a	1,090,989 (57%)	827,439 (43%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Simplify the procedure to allocate state funds to the public school system.		832,886 (39%)	1,280,667 (61%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Establish the Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Controller as the order to take over the powers of the governor if other positions are unable to act	a	1,629,030 (81%)	384,813 (19%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Establish that the 1923 and 1943 legislative amendments to the infinitive measure in 1920 referred to as the Alien Land Law are valid.		797,067 (41%)	1,143,780 (59%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Repeal section 12, Article XIII of the Constitution.	a	1,465,655 (71%)	599,561 (29%)
LRCA	Proposition 17	Rename the Railroad Commission the Public Utilities Commission and require Senate approval for commissioners appointed by the governor	a	1,158,967 (60%)	783,031 (40%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for the Veterans' Welfare Board to help veterans and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	1,818,323 (80%)	467,364 (20%)
CISS	Proposition 2	Permit greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering, establish a board to license such racing, and collect a percentage of money wagered.		570,688 (23%)	1,907,826 (77%)
CICA	Proposition 3	Establish the minimum salary for teachers and increase state support per student per year.	a	1,772,370 (74%)	610,967 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Allow the state to loan money to veterans to buy a business, land, buildings, supplies, equipment, machinery, or tools.	a	1,168,764 (51%)	1,125,123 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Create the Court of Tax Appeals to review appeals from the superior court regarding taxes and allow decisions of the Court of Tax Appeals to be reviewed by the Supreme Court.		586,412 (29%)	1,458,568 (71%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Establish that the legislature shall meet annually, limit the discussion in even year to the budget and special topics, and establish that the state budget is for 1 year.	a	1,312,683 (66%)	682,108 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Allow the election of members of the county board of educatio and allow the qualifications and terms of office to be set by county charter.	a	1,468,519 (71%)	600,848 (29%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Require the qualifications and salary of county superintendents be set by the legislature and allow the qualifications and salary to vary by county.	a	1,262,961 (61%)	803,363 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Create one office of Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction and three offices of Associate Superintendents of Public Instruction.	a	1,003,451 (50%)	998,375 (50%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1946 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1946)