California 1962 ballot propositions

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In 1962, voters decided on 31 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 5, voters decided on 6. On November 6, voters decided on 25.

• Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
• 21 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Two were legislatively referred state statutes.
• Six were bond issues.
• Voters approved 15 (48.39%) and rejected 16 (51.61%).

On the ballot

June 5, 1962

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $200,000,000 for public school buildings and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,230,354 (59%)	1,524,305 (41%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $250,000,000 to help veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	1,880,875 (50%)	1,854,916 (50%)
BI	Proposition 3	Allow for bonds up to $270,000,000 for the construction, equipment, and acquisition of land for state government buildings.		1,326,776 (37%)	2,227,838 (63%)
BI	Proposition 4	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for loans for low-rent housing for elderly and physically handicapped people of low income.		1,409,287 (37%)	2,438,784 (63%)
BI	Proposition 5	Issue $150 million in general obligation bonds for acquiring and developing lands for recreational purposes		1,683,704 (47%)	1,886,915 (53%)
LRSS	Proposition 6	Adjust Daylight Savings Time to be the last Sunday in September until the last Sunday in October.	a	2,826,050 (72%)	1,087,408 (28%)

November 6, 1962

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Exempt improvements on property leased for 99 years for religious, hospital, or charitable purposes in counties that adopt such an ordinance.		1,452,982 (32%)	3,039,775 (68%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Create regulations relating to the assessment of structures of historical significance.		1,464,401 (33%)	2,934,166 (67%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow un-remarried widows for servicemembers who would have qualified for the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1943 to apply for such loan.		2,373,700 (50%)	2,416,956 (50%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Extend a tax exemption to all land owned by non-profit colleges that is used for educational purposes.	a	3,295,473 (72%)	1,265,773 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Allow the sale of tidelands for purposes within two miles of any incorporated city, city and county, or town that are not needed for navigation purposes.	a	2,554,051 (59%)	1,799,178 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Allow the board of supervisors in counties with over 400,000 people to create county tax appeal boards to be the county board of equalization.	a	2,334,101 (54%)	1,999,543 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Eliminate obsolete and superseded provisions from the Constitution.	a	3,424,945 (80%)	878,980 (20%)
LRCA	Proposition 17	Establish that the salaries of legislators shall be set by law and shall not exceed $834 per month.		1,787,526 (40%)	2,721,800 (60%)
LRCA	Proposition 18	Establish four-year terms for members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board and allow the board to review evidence that points to a decision contrary to what the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control found.		2,086,745 (47%)	2,377,342 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 19	Allow the salaries of all members of a city or county board, commission, or council to be increased at the start of the new term of one of the members.	a	2,211,781 (51%)	2,095,591 (49%)
BI	Proposition 1A	Allow for bonds up to $270,000,000 for state college, junior college. university, and healthcare facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,123,459 (66%)	1,592,873 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Establish that the salary of state legislators shall not be greater than half the salary of members of Congress.		1,606,597 (34%)	3,111,458 (66%)
LRCA	Proposition 20	Allow the legislature to amend the Boxing and Wrestling initiative act and prohibit the legislature from banning wrestling and 12-round boxing contests.	a	2,565,665 (58%)	1,834,760 (42%)
LRCA	Proposition 21	Establish that in counties with more than 5,000,000 people, an incumbent superior court judge's name does not need to appear on the ballot if they are unopposed.	a	2,799,594 (65%)	1,537,917 (35%)
LRSS	Proposition 22	Bring qualified osteopaths who use the term "M.D." under the regulation of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.	a	3,407,957 (69%)	1,536,470 (31%)
CICA	Proposition 23	Increase the number of state Senate districts from 40 to 50 and establishing new rules for apportionment and Senate terms		2,181,758 (47%)	2,495,440 (53%)
CICA	Proposition 24	Declare the existence of a world communist movement, deny the communist movement and other subversive movements the ability to establish a political party or have tax exemptions, and prohibit members of such movements from holding public office or being employed by the state.		1,978,520 (40%)	2,928,350 (60%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Establish that a dwelling owned by a nonprofit co-operative ownership housing corporation qualifies as property subject to the veterans' tax exemption.		1,608,488 (33%)	3,248,227 (67%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Establish limitations on the veterans tax exemption.		2,222,607 (46%)	2,632,963 (54%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Require assessor make tax assessment on farmland based on its agricultural use,		2,147,761 (47%)	2,384,064 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Require an employer to pay workmen's compensation to the state in cases where a death occurs and the deceased has no dependent to whom the money can be paid.		2,131,112 (46%)	2,538,631 (54%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Amend the process regarding bond issues and constitutional amendments.	a	2,928,223 (66%)	1,480,947 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Allow the legislature, by a two-thirds vote of each house, to propose complete or partial revisions of the state constitution for voter approval	a	2,901,537 (67%)	1,428,034 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Allow the legislature to hear by committee 20 days after their introduction and limit the legislature's recess to 10 days that are not counted in calculating the duration of the legislative session.		1,681,090 (39%)	2,604,370 (61%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Create a General Obligation Bond Proceeds Fund for bond repayments to be paid into.	a	2,706,966 (64%)	1,527,664 (36%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1962 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1962)
• California Voter Guide (November 1962)