California Proposition 4, Spending of Aid Money to Blind People Amendment (1952)
| California Proposition 4 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1952 | |
| Topic Welfare | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting restrictions on the spending of aid money given to blind people and establish that such aid should be regarded as income of only the recipient. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting restrictions on the spending of aid money given to blind people and establish that such aid should be regarded as income of only the recipient. |
Election results
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California Proposition 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,497,842 | 56.70% | ||
| No | 1,907,603 | 43.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Payments to Needy Blind | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 28. Amends Section 22 of Article IV of Constitution: Prohibits imposition of administrative restrictions on manner in which blind recipient expends aid payments. Provides that such aid payments are for benefit of the blind recipient alone and shall not be regarded as income to any person other than the recipient. Requires State Department of Social Welfare to enforce such provisions. | ” |
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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