California 1952 ballot propositions

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In 1952, voters decided on 24 statewide ballot measures in California on November 4.

• Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
• 16 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Two were legislatively referred state statutes.
• One was a veto referendum.
• One was a bond issue.
• Two were indirect initiated state statutes.
• Voters approved 17 (70.83%) and rejected seven (29.17%).

On the ballot

November 4, 1952

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Proposition 10	Prohibit the giving state funds to any group that attempts to influence legislation and direct the Attorney General to recover any funds given to such groups.		1,776,367 (42%)	2,467,604 (58%)
IndISS	Proposition 11	Place the old age security program under the control of the state and provide payments for health services and funeral expenses,		2,021,038 (44%)	2,612,927 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow one to hold federal and state office at the same time so that one can be active for up to 30 days in the United States armed forces reserves.	a	3,249,054 (82%)	696,126 (18%)
IndISS	Proposition 13	Require candidates and nominees of a political party to be a registered member of that party for at least three months prior to filing nomination papers.		2,150,073 (50%)	2,153,727 (50%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Repeal Article XIX of the Constitution, which restricted residency, provided for their removal, and limited employment of certain immigrants.	a	3,116,501 (77%)	914,112 (23%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Tax the State Compensation Insurance Fund in the same manner as private insurance companies and require banks to pay motor vehicle fees.	a	3,461,937 (85%)	633,282 (15%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Allow a city or city and county charter to establish a borough in any portion of the territory of the city or city and county.	a	2,877,511 (76%)	893,750 (24%)
LRSS	Proposition 17	Increase the membership of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to seven people and add instances in which the board can suspend or revoke a chiropractic license.		1,826,747 (46%)	2,164,197 (54%)
LRCA	Proposition 18	Declare all property that is part of a community redevelopment project subject to taxation and determine the amount of taxes to be collected.	a	2,456,168 (66%)	1,271,376 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 19	Establish policies relating to the membership of grand juries.		1,856,033 (48%)	1,980,302 (52%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $150,000,000 for helping veterans purchase farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,825,825 (86%)	637,765 (14%)
LRCA	Proposition 20	Allow the legislature to allow public agencies and nonprofit corporations to use state funds for the construction of hospital facilities.	a	2,026,496 (51%)	1,957,579 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 21	Establish that when a vacancy for a Superior Court judge opens during the general election year before the incumbent judge’s term ends, there will be an election to fill such spot at the next general election.	a	2,584,152 (70%)	1,095,367 (30%)
LRCA	Proposition 22	Permit the legislature to allow taxpayers to submit annual property tax statements that are verified by a written declaration.		1,859,374 (49%)	1,964,937 (51%)
LRCA	Proposition 23	Eliminate the requirement that federally sectionized land that is larger than 640 acres be assessed by section.		1,609,251 (45%)	1,968,143 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 24	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $185,000,000 for providing loans and grants to school districts and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,165,480 (77%)	965,733 (23%)
CICA	Proposition 2	Require the state to provide support for each student and require $120 of such support to go to the school district that each student attends.	a	2,996,392 (65%)	1,582,807 (35%)
VR	Proposition 3	Extend the property tax exemption to property used for schools controlled by nonprofit religious, hospital, or charitable organizations.	a	2,441,005 (51%)	2,363,528 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Prohibit restrictions on the spending of aid money given to blind people and establish that such aid be regarded as income of only the recipient.	a	2,497,842 (57%)	1,907,603 (43%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Prohibit any person or group who advocates for the overthrow of the state or federal government from holding public office or receiving tax exemptions.	a	2,902,695 (68%)	1,359,970 (32%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Require public officers and employees to take an oath of office saying they do not advocate for the overthrow of government.	a	2,951,995 (70%)	1,290,851 (30%)
LRSS	Proposition 7	Establish that the ballots of direct primary and special elections shall have the political party affiliation listed for those running for partisan office.	a	2,958,574 (73%)	1,104,541 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Extend tax exemption to church buildings during construction.	a	3,133,131 (75%)	1,053,005 (25%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Exempt non-profit college property, including buildings being built, from taxation.	a	3,059,018 (74%)	1,055,451 (26%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1952 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1952)