California Proposition 2, Greyhound Racing Initiative (1946)

California Proposition 2

Election date
November 5, 1946
Topic
Gambling
Status
d Defeated
Type
State statute| Origin
Citizens

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California Proposition 2 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 5, 1946. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported permitting greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering on such racing in counties with more than 175,000 people, establishing a board to license such racing, and collecting a percentage of money wagered.

A “no” vote opposed permitting greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering on such racing in counties with more than 175,000 people, establishing a board to license such racing, and collecting a percentage of money wagered.

## Contents

* 1 Election results
* 2 Path to the ballot
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

## Election results[edit]

California Proposition 2

Result | Votes | Percentage
Yes | 570,688 | 23.03%

| 1,907,826 | 76.97%

Results are officially certified.
Source

## Text of measure

### Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:

“| Greyhound Racing| ”

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### Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“|  Permits greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon in counties having population over 175,000. Establishes board to license racing and wagering in accordance with this measure and regulations the board may prescribe. Authorizes 74 racing days per rear in Los Angeles County and in San Francisco Metropolitan area, 25 days in other counties. Provides 8 per cent of all sums wagered he retained by pari-mutuel pool operator, 4 per cent be paid to fund for pursuing claims of veterans against the United States or this State, and for Veterans' rehabilitation. Provides penalties for violating act.| ”

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### Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

## Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated statutes filed in 1946, at least 111,727 valid signatures were required.

## See also

1946 Measures

* 1946 Measures
* Gambling on the ballot
* 1946 legislative sessions

California

* California ballot measures
* California ballot measure laws

News and analysis

* Ballot measure lawsuits
* Ballot measure readability
* Ballot measure polls

## External links[edit]

* California Voter Guide (November 1946)

## Footnotes[edit]

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