California Proposition 12, Widows Using the Veterans Farms and Home Purchase Act of 1943 Amendment (1962)

California Proposition 12
Election date November 6, 1962
Topic Veterans
Status d Defeated
Type Constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

California Proposition 12 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1962. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing un-remarried widows for servicemembers who would have qualified for the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1943 to apply for such loan.

A “no” vote opposed allowing unremarried widows for servicemembers who would have qualified for the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1943 to apply for such loan.

Election results

California Proposition 12
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		2,373,700	49.55%
No		2,416,956	50.45%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 12 was as follows:

“

Aid to Widows of Veterans

”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“

Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 24. Provides that State money or credit can be used in aiding widows of veterans who served during time of war in acquiring or paying for farms or homes.

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the California Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

1962 Measures

• 1962 Measures
• Housing assistance programs on the ballot
• Veterans policy on the ballot
• 1962 legislative sessions

California

• California ballot measures
• California ballot measure laws

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External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1962)