California Proposition 4, Aged and Blind Aid Initiative (1948)
| California Proposition 4 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1948 | |
| Topic Welfare | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 4 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported increasing aid for aged people to $75, increasing aid for blind people to $85, changing eligibility requirements for such aid, and placing such aid programs under state control. |
A “no” vote opposed increasing aid for aged people to $75, increasing aid for blind people to $85, changing eligibility requirements for such aid, and placing such aid programs under state control. |
Election results
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California Proposition 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,837,805 | 50.51% | ||
| No | 1,800,513 | 49.49% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Aged and Blind Aid | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Adds Article XXV to Constitution. Increases maximum aid from $60 to $75 monthly for aged persons, and from $75 to $85 monthly for blind persons. Makes continuing appropriations from State Treasury to finance same. Changes eligibility standards; lowers age and residence requirements for aged aid; increases income and property exemptions permitted to recipients of aged and blind aid. Makes Director, Department Social Welfare, elective office; names first director. Places aid program entirely under State administration, eliminating county functions. Prescribes administrative procedures. Creates lien against State Treasury for cost of aid and administration. | ” |
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 1948, at least 204,672 valid signatures were required.
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