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California Proposition 3, Highway Completion Bond Measure (1916)
| California Proposition 3 | |
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| Election date November 7, 1916 | |
| Topic Transportation | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Bond issue | Origin State Legislature |
California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 7, 1916. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $15 million to complete unfinished parts of the state highway system and establish the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $15 million to complete unfinished parts of the state highway system and establish the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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542,239 | 79.82% | ||
| No | 137,107 | 20.18% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | State Highway Act of 1915 | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | This act provides for the issuance and sale of state bonds in the sum of $15,000,000 for the construction of the uncompleted portions of the system of state highways prescribed by the State Highways Act of 1909 and extensions thereof; and prescribes such extensions, and character of construction of same. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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