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California Proposition 10, Vehicle Registration Fee and Taxes Usage Amendment (1936)
| California Proposition 10 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1936 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported requiring the use of vehicle registration fees and taxes for highway purposes and requiring registration fees to be equal, regardless of the type of fuel used or engine in the vehicle. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring the use of vehicle registration fees and taxes for highway purposes and requiring registration fees to be equal, regardless of the type of fuel used or engine in the vehicle. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 829,440 | 43.87% | ||
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1,061,114 | 56.13% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Motor Vehicle Fuel Taxes and License Fees | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative. Adds Article XXVI to Constitution. Requires same to be used for highway purposes and vehicle regulation. Permits use of portion thereof, under legislative authorization, for aiding assessment districts, formed before 1933 for highway purposes, and paying local bonds issued therefor. Requires fees and taxes be equal, notwithstanding type of fuel or engine. Permits reenacting or continuing 1935 statute imposing vehicle license fee based on value, provided revenue, excluding collection costs and subventions to counties and municipalities, is first applied to obligations under State highway bonds outstanding when measure becomes effective. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1936, at least 186,378 valid signatures were required.
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