California Proposition 3, Highway Completion Bond Measure (1916)

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California Proposition 3
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Election date
November 7, 1916
Topic
Transportation
Status
Approveda 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

California Proposition 3

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

542,239 79.82%
No 137,107 20.18%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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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