Utah 1960 ballot measures
In 1960, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in Utah on November 8.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
- Voters approved two (66%) measures and rejected one (33%) measure.
On the ballot
November 8, 1960
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Government continuity; Legislature | Grant the legislature emergency power in the event of a war or an emergency |
|
171,762 (59%) |
120,339 (41%) |
|
Amendment 2 | Tax exemptions; Veterans | Create a property tax exemption for the immediate family of deceased veterans |
|
121,465 (42%) |
170,670 (58%) |
|
Petition 1 | Civil service; Law enforcement | Create Merit Systems for the qualification, employment, and tenure of Deputy Sheriffs |
|
168,567 (59%) |
115,539 (41%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Utah
- Types of ballot measures in Utah
- List of Utah ballot measures
- 1960 ballot measures
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