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California 1970 ballot propositions
In 1970, voters decided on 28 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 2, voters decided on eight. On November 3, voters decided on 20.
- One was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- 22 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Three were bond issues.
- Voters approved 17 (60.71%) and rejected 11 (39.29%).
On the ballot
June 2, 1970
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $246,300,000 for University of California health science buildings. |
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1,940,964 (45%) |
2,368,056 (55%) |
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Proposition 2 | Make changes to the Constitution regarding local government. |
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2,084,722 (51%) |
1,983,980 (49%) |
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Proposition 3 | Revise the Constitution regarding public utilities, corporations, water use, the State lending its credit, and the State owning corporate stock. |
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688,372 (23%) |
2,332,791 (77%) |
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Proposition 4 | Remove constitutional provisions relating to state institutions, public buildings, land, and homestead exemption. |
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1,940,211 (48%) |
2,063,603 (52%) |
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Proposition 5 | Allow the state legislature to review constitutional revisions before they are submitted to voters and adjust civil service exemptions. |
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1,945,593 (49%) |
2,063,957 (51%) |
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Proposition 6 | Require the legislature to establish the election or appointment of the State Board of Education and county boards of education. |
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2,300,713 (55%) |
1,864,665 (45%) |
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Proposition 7 | Allow the legislature to raise the maximum rate of interest on unsold bonds. |
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2,439,131 (56%) |
1,901,820 (44%) |
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Proposition 8 | Establish provisions relating to funding from property taxes and increase the minimum homeowner's property tax exemption to $1,000. |
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1,321,092 (28%) |
3,316,919 (72%) |
November 3, 1970
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Exempt loans of $100,000 or more for corporations or partnerships from the 10% yearly limit on interest. |
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2,388,985 (45%) |
2,925,815 (55%) |
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Proposition 11 | Establish procedures for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners for establishing of rules and regulations governing chiropractors. |
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3,684,625 (69%) |
1,634,064 (31%) |
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Proposition 12 | Establish that the county governing body shall set the salaries for county supervisors, subject to referendum. |
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2,626,035 (51%) |
2,567,287 (49%) |
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Proposition 13 | Create provisions relating to veterans' property tax exemptions, |
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4,747,341 (83%) |
939,384 (17%) |
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Proposition 14 | Amend the civil service system, add positions to civil service, and remove positions from civil service. |
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2,487,620 (51%) |
2,382,148 (49%) |
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Proposition 15 | Make changes to constitutional provisions. |
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3,008,478 (59%) |
2,084,421 (41%) |
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Proposition 16 | Amend procedures relating to constitutional amendments and initiatives. |
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2,576,576 (51%) |
2,465,520 (49%) |
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Proposition 17 | Repeal obsolete constitutional provisions relating to social welfare. |
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3,591,461 (70%) |
1,563,940 (30%) |
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Proposition 18 | Allow fuel taxes and license fees to be used to facilitate public transportation and to control pollution caused by cars. |
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2,697,746 (46%) |
3,182,096 (54%) |
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Proposition 19 | Change the penalty for charging interest in an amount greater than allowed by law from a misdemeanor to a felony. |
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3,766,737 (72%) |
1,493,047 (28%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $250,000,000 for water pollution control and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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4,394,433 (75%) |
1,431,703 (25%) |
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Proposition 20 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $60,000,000 for recreation, fish, and wildlife facilities and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,141,788 (57%) |
2,397,249 (43%) |
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Proposition 2 | Establish that the Supreme Court has the sole authority to answer questions regarding vacancies of certain government officials. |
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2,616,137 (49%) |
2,726,225 (51%) |
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Proposition 3 | Require the governor to submit a budget to the legislature within 10 days of the start of each regular session and require the legislature to pass a budget bill by June 15. |
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3,015,932 (55%) |
2,482,194 (45%) |
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Proposition 4 | Allow the legislature to make appropriations for public schools prior to the passage of the budget bill if the budget bill is delayed. |
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2,605,508 (47%) |
2,951,037 (53%) |
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Proposition 5 | Require that meetings of the Board of Regents of the University of California be public, with certain exceptions. |
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3,733,148 (67%) |
1,806,443 (33%) |
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Proposition 6 | Allow funds from the Teachers' Retirement Fund to be invested in specific securities. |
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3,670,780 (68%) |
1,714,935 (32%) |
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Proposition 7 | Establish that the speaker of the Assembly shall be an ex officio member of any agency that has charge over the State College System. |
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2,700,857 (50%) |
2,660,524 (50%) |
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Proposition 8 | Exempt an additional Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction from civil service. |
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2,128,719 (40%) |
3,200,815 (60%) |
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Proposition 9 | Allow boards of education in non-chartered counties to appoint their superintendent of schools and allow two or more non-chartered counties to create a joint board of education. |
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2,421,978 (46%) |
2,825,472 (54%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in California
- List of California ballot measures
- 1970 ballot measures
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