California 1966 ballot propositions

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In 1966, voters decided on 18 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 7, voters decided on one. On November 8, voters decided on 17.

• One was an initiated state statute.
• 14 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Two were bond issues.
• Voters approved 12 (66.67%) and rejected six (33.33%).

On the ballot

June 7, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $275,000,000 for capital outlay for public school buildings and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,531,222 (61%)	1,642,422 (39%)

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Allow the legislature to issue loans with interest limitations for the repair, restoration, or replacement of private property damaged in disaster.		2,119,354 (40%)	3,180,672 (60%)
LRSS	Proposition 11	Allow the legislature to amend, revise, or supplement the boxing and wrestling initiative act of November 4, 1924.	a	3,831,330 (74%)	1,371,411 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow counties to create assessment appeals boards to act as the board of equalization in a county.	a	3,728,490 (73%)	1,354,450 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Remove the requirement from the Constitution that requires taxpayers to file an annual property statement.	a	3,733,524 (71%)	1,513,176 (29%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Allow the state legislature to collect personal income taxes by using the amount calculated for federal income taxes.		2,536,770 (48%)	2,709,071 (52%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Establish that those who have lived in the United State for 20 years and were at least 50 years are exempt from the education requirement to vote.		2,334,084 (44%)	2,986,829 (56%)
CISS	Proposition 16	Establish a prohibition on obscene materials, redefine 'obscene' and 'knowingly', and establish procedures for violating such prohibition.		2,533,921 (44%)	3,271,308 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 1A	Amend the California Constitution regarding separation of powers, the legislature, and the initiative and referendum process	a	4,156,416 (73%)	1,499,675 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Allow the legislature to authorize the investment of up to 25% of state pension and retirement funds and establish regulations for the investments.	a	3,279,258 (60%)	2,219,383 (40%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $230,000,000 for state college and university facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,072,488 (56%)	2,402,964 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Allow the legislature to define "open space lands" and establish usage restrictions for such lands.	a	2,974,135 (56%)	2,381,937 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Set the requirement for approval of bond measures about public schools and libraries at 60% of the voters.		2,462,715 (47%)	2,789,653 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Allow the legislature to authorize the assessment of property damaged by a disaster in an area declared a disaster area by the governor.	a	2,808,524 (51%)	2,708,461 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Establish that measures approved during regular sessions of the legislature shall go into effect 60 days after the legislature adjourns and 90 days after for other sessions.	a	3,078,871 (61%)	1,950,098 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Allow boards of supervisors to set their salary, subject to referendum, as well as the salaries of district attorneys and auditors.		1,492,669 (28%)	3,783,954 (72%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Limit the amount of property taxes on the principal office of insurance companies that can be deducted from the insurance tax.	a	2,881,388 (57%)	2,195,027 (43%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Establish a property tax exemption of up to $5,000 for veterans who were blinded during service.	a	5,034,365 (89%)	605,007 (11%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1966 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1966)
• California Voter Guide (November 1966)