California 1918 ballot propositions

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In 1918, voters decided on 25 statewide ballot measures in California on November 5.

• One was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Five were initiated state statutes.
• 18 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved 10 (40%) and rejected 15 (60%).

On the ballot

November 5, 1918

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Declare when a borough is established, there shall be no change in the boundaries or governmental powers without a vote of borough electors.	a	179,627 (51%)	171,735 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Exempt cemeteries from taxation.		170,296 (36%)	302,325 (64%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Authorize the state to reimburse cities for the loss of revenue resulting from tax exemptions for veterans when the value of the property exempted is greater than 5% of the city's property valuation.		115,727 (31%)	262,421 (69%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Exempt counties from provisions requiring compensation be paid to the owner of the land before the land is appropriated for public use.	a	212,011 (54%)	179,976 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Exempt the properties of the YMCA and YWCA from taxation		166,486 (36%)	290,573 (64%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Create a state budget board, consisting of the board of control, state controller, and lieutenant governor, to help determine the needed budget for state offices, departments, and institutions.		96,820 (27%)	261,311 (73%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Authorize the city of Venice to pay all of its debts incurred in 1914-1916 upon the approval of two-thirds of voters.	a	188,349 (53%)	167,647 (47%)
VR	Proposition 17	Require each county officer, prior to making a tax levy, to file financial statements and limit tax levy increases to five percent of the amount produced the year before.		127,634 (33%)	259,626 (67%)
CISS	Proposition 18	Create a state board of authorization, require county officers to file financial statements, and limit tax levy increases to five percent of the amount produced the year before.		167,049 (42%)	227,953 (58%)
CICA	Proposition 19	Require all public revenues to be raised by taxation on land values, irrespective of any improvements on the land.		118,088 (25%)	360,334 (75%)
CISS	Proposition 1	Prohibit drinking saloons, the sale and distribution of alcohol (except for in specified instances), and limit places where the specified liquors can be sold.		256,778 (43%)	341,897 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 20	Authorize the legislature to establish a health insurance system for persons deemed insufficient to meet the hazards of sickness and disability.		133,858 (27%)	358,324 (73%)
CISS	Proposition 21	Change procedures and requirements for the Board of Dental Examiners and dental licenses.		200,475 (39%)	314,713 (61%)
CISS	Proposition 22	Declare the manufacturing, importing, and selling of alcohol a misdemeanor and establish punishments for such misdemeanor.		275,643 (47%)	306,488 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 23	Allow the legislature to establish a system of workmen's compensation.	a	229,974 (51%)	224,517 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 24	Amend provisions relating to proportionate liability for corporations.		178,355 (48%)	196,948 (52%)
LRCA	Proposition 25	Allow jurisdictions to acquire more property than needed for an improvement through eminent domain and establish the procedure for doing so.		138,131 (38%)	228,324 (62%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Authorize the state, counties, and municipalities to deposit moneys in national banks.	a	239,203 (57%)	180,856 (43%)
CISS	Proposition 3	Restrict and regulate interest rates on loans and limit fees, charges, and commissions related to loans.	a	231,147 (52%)	212,207 (48%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Create absentee voting for those in the military.		189,845 (43%)	252,387 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Authorize counties with populations of 200,000 or more to make charters for consolidated city and county governments.	a	195,998 (52%)	183,610 (48%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Remove a list of specific courts given judicial power from the constitution and replaced the list with courts given the power by the legislature.		86,132 (24%)	274,231 (76%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Authorize Los Angeles County to reimburse funds held by the treasurer that were diminished due to payment of indebtedness.	a	183,994 (51%)	178,970 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Establish the powers and regulations of the governing body of the University of California.	a	249,886 (63%)	148,305 (37%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Divide the first and second district courts of appeal into two divisions of three justices each and establish procedures for creating such courts.	a	188,243 (53%)	169,803 (47%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1918 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1918)