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Alaska

See also: Alaska 1960 ballot measures

August 9:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Initiative 1	Admin of Gov't	Moves to state capital to the Cook Inlet	d

November 8:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Proposition 1	Bonds	Issues $9 million for state office buildings in Anchorage and Fairbanks	d
BI	Proposition 2	Bonds	Issues $23 million for ferries and roads	a
BI	Proposition 3	Bonds	Issues $1.5 million for vocational education	a
BI	Proposition 4	Bonds	Issues $2 million for University of Alaska	a
BI	Proposition 5	Bonds	Issues $2.5 million for hospital construction and equipment	a
BI	Proposition 6	Bonds	Issues $1.5 million for Bush airfields	a

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1980

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Education	Provide for the exemption of university and college faculty members from restrictions governing the employment of foreigners	a	144,792 (57%)	109,280 (43%)
CICA	Proposition 101	Admin of gov't and State judiciary	Provide for the modernization of the judicial system	a	166,199 (66%)	86,508 (34%)
CICA	Proposition 200	Taxes	Provide for a portion of tax revenue to be paid to and used by municipalities based on population	a	179,570 (70%)	77,711 (30%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 50	Gov't salaries	Relates to salaries of elected officials	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 51	Taxes	Enables cities to levy $5 million in taxes by vote of electors	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 52	Education	Provides free education to all children 6-18 years old	d
CISS	Initiated Act 1	Labor and unions	Establishes minimum wage and overtime	d

California

See also: California 1960 ballot propositions

June 7, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $400,000,000 for helping veterans purchase homes and farms and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,254,410 (65%)	1,217,808 (35%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for bonds up to $300,000,000 for school district buildings and equipment and housing for physically and mentally handicapped students.	a	2,489,154 (72%)	975,329 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Allow bond issues to be voted upon at direct primaries and allow members of the State Allocation Board to have the same rights and duties as non-legislative members on issues regarding schools.	a	1,621,267 (52%)	1,520,937 (48%)

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Add members to the Judicial Council and create the Commission of Judicial Qualifications,	a	3,650,118 (74%)	1,258,303 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Create requirements relating to the tax exemption for veterans.	a	3,661,142 (66%)	1,876,259 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Eliminate obsolete or superseded provisions in the Constitution.	a	3,767,765 (78%)	1,038,794 (22%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Establish that the District Courts of Appeal has appellate jurisdiction over cases decided by the municipal and justice courts.	a	3,138,495 (67%)	1,579,328 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Allow local agencies to use up to 50% of such funds appropriated to them to repay bonds for grade crossing separation projects.		2,065,363 (41%)	3,000,176 (59%)
CICA	Proposition 15	Establish senatorial districts and establish that half of the senators are elected every two years.		1,876,185 (36%)	3,408,090 (64%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for bonds up to $1,750,000,000 for the development of water resources and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,008,328 (51%)	2,834,384 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Establish that the term for assembly members is four years and establish that half the seats in the Assembly are up for election every two years.		2,283,068 (42%)	3,096,438 (58%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Allow veterans who lost or lost the use of their legs to exempt up to $5,000 of home valuation from taxation to any home they acquire.	a	4,591,464 (81%)	1,107,722 (19%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Allow the legislature to set terms of office of up to eight years for members of state agencies created by the legislator to manage the State College System of California.	a	3,153,721 (61%)	2,043,962 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Increase the salary of legislative members to $750 per month.		2,213,793 (42%)	3,060,408 (58%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Determine a manner to assess taxes for non-profit golf courses.	a	3,459,677 (62%)	2,115,813 (38%)
LRSS	Proposition 7	Allow the legislature to fix the fees for applicants and licensees and the per diem day of State Board of Chiropractic Examiners board members.	a	2,834,810 (56%)	2,197,462 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Change prohibitions for voters to prohibiting voters who are serving a sentence for an infamous crime and those convicted of treason from voting.		2,353,761 (45%)	2,901,080 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Allow the legislature to prescribe the procedures when claims are brought against chartered counties, cities and counties, and cities or their employees.	a	3,608,688 (74%)	1,259,663 (26%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Amend the state constitution relating to state civil service and the civil service commission.		214,956 (39%)	342,352 (61%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 2	Allow counties to make changes to the selection process and positions of their local officers.		231,025 (41%)	328,242 (59%)
CICA	Proposal No. 3	Create the Colorado Wildlife Management Commission to regulate wildlife resources and create a Department of Wildlife Conservation to create regulations.		190,366 (31%)	419,048 (69%)
CISS	Proposal No. 4	Establish that the standard time in Colorado advance one hour from 1:00 AM on the last Sunday in April until to 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in September.		280,115 (45%)	336,033 (55%)
CICA	Proposal No. 5	Allow counties, cities and counties, cities, and towns to impose a retail tax for local purposes.		200,566 (33%)	403,470 (67%)
CICA	Proposal No. 7	Allow the governor to appoint an administrative officer to each of 12 departments and exempt them from the state's classified civil service.		170,736 (28%)	430,394 (72%)

Florida

See also: Florida 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	State judiciary	Relates to the number and organization of the district courts of appeal and the number of judges for each district court	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Suffrage	Provides for original absentee registration of electors to members of the armed forces and their families	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Hunting	Makes changes to the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Provides for the allocation of excise taxes collected by the state or under its authority from the operation of pari-mutuel pools	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Trials	Provides for jury trials of civil suits in certain municipalities within Volusia and Highlands Counties	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Trials	Authorizes the County of Brevard to hold civil jury trials in any branch court house within the county	a

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Appropriates motor fuel taxes for the construction and maintenance of highways	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin of Gov't	Clarifies provisions for the payment of contract obligations authorized by the constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Admin of Gov't	Provides for additional members to the state board of education	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't Finances	Provides for the granting of state funds to municipalities	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Changes provisions relating to the millage limitation for education tax levies	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Legislature	Provides for the salary, expenses and mileage of state legislators	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Admin of Gov't	Establishes the Industrial Development Commission	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Agriculture	Provides for the promotion of agricultural products	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Eminent Domain	Provides for payment upon the taking of private property for public road and street purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Admin of Gov't	Provides that the commissioner of agriculture be an ex officio member of the Board of Regents	d
LRCA	Amendment 11	Gov't Finances	Authorizes counties to use public funds for school lunches	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Taxes	Authorizes the levy of a one dollar tax on every marriage license to pay pensions	d
LRCA	Amendment 13	Education	Provides for repayment of medical school loans through service at Milledgeville State Hospital	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Education	Provides for scholarships for physicians to receive training in the field of mental health	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Education	Authorizes the establishment of area schools, including vocational trade schools	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Local Gov't	Authorizes counties to purchase liability insurance	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Transportation	Authorizes the creation of the Brunswick Ports Authority	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	War & Peace	Provides for the discipline of members of the militia	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Admin of Gov't	Creates the Athens Public Facilities Authority	d

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 9	Local Gov't	Removes the Office of Surveyor from designation in the Constitution	a
LRCA	SJR 3	Suffrage	Lowers voting age	d
LRCA	SJR 4	Legislature	Insures continuity of government through emergency acts of legislature	a
LRCA	SJR 6	Gov't Finances	Raises limitation of creation of public indebtedness	d

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bond Issue	Bonds	Shall a bond issue be approved to support mental health and public welfare?	a
BI	Bond Issue	Bonds	Shall a bond issue be approved to support education?	a

Iowa

See also: Iowa 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CCR	Question 1	Con Convention	Calls for a constitutional convention to amend the constitution	d

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
AQ	Highways & Parks Bond Ballot Question	Bonds	Asks voters if they are in favor of the commonwealth selling one hundred million dollars in bonds
LRCA	Limited Constitutional Convention Referendum	ConCon	Calls for a limited constitutional convention	d

Maine

See also: Maine 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment	War & Peace	Provides for continuity of government in case of attack	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Judiciary	Clarifies language about filling attorney vacancies in counties without a residential judge	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Eminent domain	Provides an optional procedure for land acquisition in Baltimore County	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gov't finances	Authorizes the state treasurer to borrow in the name of the state	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Judiciary	Creates a municipal court in Baltimore	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Local gov't	Allows counties and municipalities to carry out urban renewal projects	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Judiciary	Provides candidates for the People's Court of Baltimore toher than incumbent judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Eminent domain	Provides an optional procedure for land acquisition in Montgomery County	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Judiciary	Increases the number of judges in Prince George's County	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Legislature	Limits the provision for further consideration of bills vetoed by the governor	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	State exec	Provides for succession of the governor in the event of certain contingencies	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Judiciary	Provides additional judges in the Montgomery County Circuit Court and the Second Judicial Circuit	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Judiciary	Increases the membership of the Court of Appeals	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Property	Grants the general assembly the power to provide for the assessment and classification of property	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Property	Authorizes the general assembly to provide that land dedicated to farm use be assessed on the basis of such use	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Gov't finances	Modifies the requirements for any county to contract certain debts	a
VR	Amendment 16	Water	Ratifies the Potomac River Compact	a

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Allow the state to borrow money to make loans to school districts and allow school districts to levy taxes to repay loans and bonds	a	1,416,188 (60%)	944,536 (40%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 2	Increase the maximum sales tax rate to 4%	a	1,250,264 (50%)	1,230,001 (50%)
CICA	Proposal No. 3	Establish procedures for proposing a constitutional convention every 16 years	a	1,312,215 (58%)	959,527 (42%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Extends legislative session lengths and restricts time when bills can be introduced	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Allows extra legislative session for reapportionment	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	State exec	Provides for succession to the office of the governor	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Elections	Prescribes voting locations and eliminates obsolete provisions on Indian voting rights	a

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Provides guidelines for the state legislature in the event of enemy attack	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't salaries	Permits citizens to vote in presidential elections upon 60 days residence in Missouri	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Forests & parks	Extends the special park fund for 12 years	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Local Gov't	Allows municipalities to become indebted up to 10% of value of taxable property	a

Montana

See also: Montana 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	R-62	Bonds	Issues a bond for prisons	d

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Provides continuity of government in emergencies	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Business reg	Relates to preferred stock, value and voting rights	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Changes the method of taxation on livestock	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Elections	Relates to the contesting of elections of executive officers	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Exempts goods in warehouse storage from taxation	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Judiciary	Provides for the formation of judicial districts and elections of county judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Legislature	Increases legislative salaries	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Local gov't	Allows municipalities to lease property to private enterprises	a
CICA	Amendment 9	Elections	Relates to the election of the commissioner of education	d

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Tax exemption for personal property in transit	a
LRCA	Question 2	State and local spending	Increase limit on public debt from 1% to 2% of assessed valuation	d
LRCA	Question 3	State judiciary	Membership of the state's board of pardons	d
CICA	Question 4	State legislature	The Nevada State Legislature to meet once every two years	a

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CCR	Question 1	Legislature	Shall legislative mileage payments be limited?	a
CCR	Question 2	Admin of Gov't	Shall the legislature provide for continuity of state and local government?	a
CCR	Question 3	Trials	Shall the threshold amount for a jury trial in a civil case be raised?	a
CCR	Question 4	Census	Shall census adjustments be made accounting for non-residents currently residing in the state?	a

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Allows a yearly property tax exemption of $800 for senior citizens.	a

New York

See also: New York 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Proposition 1	Forests & Parks	Authorizes a state debt for open land for recreational and conservation purposes	a
LRSS	Proposition 2	Housing	Increases state subsidies for low-rent housing	a

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1960 ballot measures

June 28

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of Gov't	Creates a separate Department of Labor	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Resources	Eliminates the restriction on the sale of coal lands	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Redistricting	Provides for 49 state senatorial districts and 49 state senators	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Allows revenue from aviation fuel taxes to be used for multiple purposes	a
VR	Referendum 5	Banking	Authorizes small loan business to lend amounts of $1,000 or less	a

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Referendum 1	Redistricting	Establishes two defined congressional districts, each electing one representative	a
VR	Referendum 2	Transportation	Reduces required number of brakemen on trains of 40 or more freight carts from 2 to 1	a
CICA	Amendment 3	Education	Permits changing the name of the North Dakota Agricultural College to the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences	a

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1960 ballot measures

July 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 388	Elections	Allows candidates for the office of Presidential Elector be nominated at conventions of their political party	a
LRCA	State Question 389	Gov't salaries	Sets the salaries and per diem compensation of legislators	d
LRCA	State Question 390	Taxes	Authorizes additional ad valorem tax levies for the department of health	a
LRCA	State Question 393	Education	Allows the state to become indebted for up to $35.5 million for improvements on institutions of higher education	a

July 26

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 391	Development	Establishes a plan of financial assistance to facilitate industrial development	a
LRCA	State Question 392	Taxes	Permits a recurring tax levy for public libraries	a

September 20

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	State Question 396	Transportation	Creates a State Highway Commission to supervise the Department of Highways	d
CICA	State Question 397	Redistricting	Provides for legislative apportionment by commission	d
CISS	State Question 398	Transportation	Determines whether county roads are maintained by the counties or the state	d

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 394	Legislature	Provides for special sessions of the legislature	d
VR	State Question 395	Taxes	Approves law relating to income taxes	d

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1960 ballot measures

May 20

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Gov't Salaries	Increases the annual salaries of state legislators	d

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Elections	Starts a legislator’s term of office when the regular legislative session after their election begins	a
LRSS	Measure 2	Time	Establishes daylight saving time in Oregon	d
LRCA	Measure 3	Development	Permits the costs of urban redevelopment projects to be paid by resulting increased property tax revenues	a
LRCA	Measure 4	Trials	Allows district attorneys to commence criminal prosecutions by filing written charges or by grand jury indictment	d
LRCA	Measure 5	Legislature	Empowers the legislature to revise the constitution and refer their revisions to voters for approval	a
LRCA	Measure 6	Bonds	Permits the state to increase its bonded indebtedness to construct additional higher education facilities	a
LRCA	Measure 7	Suffrage	Grants residents the ability to vote for the U.S. President although they may not have met the requirement of six months residence in the state to vote	a
LRCA	Measure 8	Bonds	Authorizes issuance of state bonds to construct buildings for state institutions, office buildings and higher education facilities	d
LRCA	Measure 9	Judiciary	Requires judges to retire at the age of 75 or when disabled at age of 70	a
LRCA	Measure 10	Elections	Provides that an elective office becomes vacant whenever the public official serving in that office is elected to a different office	a
LRCA	Measure 11	Local Gov't	Requires home rule counties to pay for local improvements by taxing only property that benefits from such improvements	a
LRCA	Measure 12	Admin of Gov't	Mandates the continuation of local and state government in the event of an enemy military attack	a
LRCA	Measure 13	Veterans	Bases the bonding limits for war veterans’ loans on three percent true cash value of all property within the state	a
VR	Measure 14	Taxes	Increases state tax revenues, abolishes federal income tax deductions and lowers personal income tax rates	d
CISS	Measure 15	Business	Prohibits certain advertising signs within 600 feet of interstate highways and regulates permissible signs	d

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 1960 ballot measures

November 8:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposal 1	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 2	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 3	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 4	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 5	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 6	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 7	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	d

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Succession of County Officers	Local gov't	Allows county officers to succeed themselves indefinitely	a
LRCA	Senators per County	Admin of gov't	Allows no county more than two senators	d
LRCA	Board of Pardons and Paroles	Law enforcement	Constitutes a Board of Pardons and Paroles	a
LRCA	Continuity of Operations	War & peace	Provides for continuity of operations in event of an enemy attack	a

Texas

See also: Texas 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Gov't salaries	Provides for maximum salary and compensation of legislators	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Business reg	Gives the legislature the authority to regulate loans and lenders	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Bonds	Changes the maximum interest rate for bonds issued by the Veterans' Land Board	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Local gov't	Creates hospital districts in certain counties	a

Utah

See also: Utah 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CI	Initiative A	Law enforcement	Establish merit systems for county deputy sheriffs	a

Vermont

See also: Vermont 1960 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Pari-Mutuel Betting Act	Gambling	Establishes pari-mutuel betting	a

Washington

See also: Washington 1960 ballot measures

November 8, 1960

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ITP	Initiative 205	Alcohol and Business reg	Provide eligibility for taverns to obtain spirituous liquor licenses, along with regulations, fees, and disbursements associated with such sales.		357,455 (31%)	799,643 (69%)
ITP	Initiative 207	Admin of gov't and Civil service	Provide for the establishment of a merit-based civil service system for state government employees and applicants.	a	606,511 (56%)	471,730 (44%)
ITP	Initiative 208	Property	Provide the authorization for two or more people to become co-owners of any kind of property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.	a	647,529 (60%)	430,698 (40%)
ITP	Initiative 210	Time standards	Provide for the establishment of a state-wide daylight saving time from the last Sunday of April to the last Sunday of September.	a	596,135 (52%)	556,623 (48%)
ITL	Initiative 25	Environment, Hunt and fish, and Water	Prohibit the construction of obstructions over 25 feet high on tributary streams of the Columbia River downstream from McNary Dam and the diversion of water from these tributaries exceeding limits.	a	526,130 (52%)	483,449 (48%)
LRCA	SJR 4	Property	Remove land ownership restrictions by non-residential foreigners, repealing Article II Sec. 33 of the Washington Constitution.		466,705 (45%)	564,250 (55%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1960 ballot measures

April 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Transportation	Allows legislature to provide funds for port facility improvement	a

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Local spending	Sets debt limit at 5% of equalized property value for large counties	a

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