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California Proposition 3, California Horse Racing Board Amendment (1933)
| California Proposition 3 | |
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| Election date June 27, 1933 | |
| Topic Gambling | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 27, 1933. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported creating the California Horse Racing Board to regulate and license horse racing and wagering. |
A “no” vote opposed creating the California Horse Racing Board to regulate and license horse racing and wagering. |
Election results
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California Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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805,209 | 62.87% | ||
| No | 475,580 | 37.13% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Horse Racing | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 119. Adds Section 25a to Article IV. Ratifies Act of present Legislature which creates California Horse Racing Board empowered to regulate and license horse racing, horse race meetings, and wagering on results thereof by pari mutuel method conducted only by licensees within race track enclosure on racing days; basing license fees on percentage of wagering pools; classifies counties by population and regulates racing periods therein; allocates portion of net receipts for California State Fair and other fairs and expositions, Legislature apportioning balance biennially to State institutions therein mentioned or for unemployment relief. | ” |
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.
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Footnotes
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