California Proposition 4, Veteran Loans for Businesses Amendment (1946)
| California Proposition 4 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1946 | |
| Topic Veterans | |
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 5, 1946. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the state to loan money to veterans to buy a business, land, buildings, supplies, equipment, machinery, or tools. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the state to loan money to veterans to buy a business, land, buildings, supplies, equipment, machinery, or tools. |
Election results
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California Proposition 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,168,764 | 50.95% | ||
| No | 1,125,123 | 49.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Business Loans for Veterans | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 37. Amends Section 31, Article IV of the Constitution. Permits loans to veterans for purpose of enabling veterans to buy a business, land, buildings, supplies, equipment, machinery or tools, to be used by the veteran in pursuing a gainful occupation. Provides that such aid is exempt from prohibition against giving or lending the credit of the State in aid of any person. | ” |
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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