California 1968 ballot propositions

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In 1968, voters decided on 12 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 4, voters decided on two. On November 5, voters decided on 10.

• One was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Eight were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Three were bond issues.
• Voters approved seven (58.33%) and rejected five (41.67%).

On the ballot

June 4, 1968

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $200,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,043,191 (62%)	1,883,692 (38%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $65,000,000 for junior college facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,719,659 (57%)	2,084,728 (43%)

November 5, 1968

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1A	Establish a minimum tax exemption of $750.00 for those owning owner-occupied dwellings and not receiving other exemptions.	a	3,500,368 (53%)	3,058,978 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Revise the state Constitution in regards to initiatives and referendums, public education, public buildings, counties and cities, corporations, public utilities, water, homesteads, public lands, civil service, and constitutional revisions.		2,606,748 (43%)	3,462,301 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Establish rules for taxing property owned by counties, cities and counties, and cities that are located outside of such governmental body's boundaries.	a	3,067,588 (50%)	3,012,773 (50%)
BI	Proposition 3	Allow for bonds up to $250,000,000 for state college, university, and urban school facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,838,730 (45%)	3,523,097 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Allow the state to incorporate provisions of federal law regarding the reporting and collecting of state income taxes.		2,881,249 (47%)	3,190,542 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Allow the legislature to insure loans to nonprofit corporations and public agencies for hospital facilities and their original equipment.	a	3,407,430 (55%)	2,825,580 (45%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Exclude from taxation on insurance companies the premiums paid on contracts for retirement benefits of employees of certain non-profits.		2,668,296 (44%)	3,328,551 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Allow money allocated by the State General Fund to any county, city and county, or city to be used for local purposes.	a	3,347,233 (55%)	2,712,847 (45%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Allow the legislature to permit counties, cities and counties, and cities to share state-collected sales and use taxes.	a	3,037,486 (51%)	2,893,330 (49%)
CICA	Proposition 9	Decrease the ad valorem tax on property so that it does not exceed 1% of the market value of the property.		2,146,010 (32%)	4,570,097 (68%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1968 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1968)
• California Voter Guide (November 1968)