California Proposition 9, State Highway Bonds Initiative (1920)
| California Proposition 9 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1920 | |
| Topic Transportation | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1920. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported creating the State Highway Finance Board, canceling 40,000 unsold bonds issued by section 2 of article 16, and establishing procedures for future bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed creating the State Highway Finance Board, canceling 40,000 unsold bonds issued by section 2 of article 16, and establishing procedures for future bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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435,492 | 58.29% | ||
| No | 311,667 | 41.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Highway Bonds | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative measure adding Section 3 to Article XVI of Constitution. Creates State Highway Finance Board to serve without compensation. Directs cancelation of unsold forty thousand bonds authorized by Section 2 of same article; authorizes other bonds to same amount, to be issued as provided in said section, but at times and interest rate not exceeding six per cent, determined by said board under then prevailing market conditions; makes provisions of said section otherwise govern said bonds and proceeds thereof. Beginning July 1, 1921, relieves counties from payments to state on account of highway construction. | ” |
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 1920, at least 55,094 valid signatures were required.
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