List of Historical Ballot Measures

Ballot Proposition Symbols This is an explanation of the last two columns of the Ballot Proposition Data. The first symbol is a letter indicating the type of measure--for example, a charter amendment or ordinance. The second symbol is a letter indicating how the measure was placed on the ballot--for example, by the Board of Superviors or by initiative petition. These are their meanings: First Letter--The Type of Legislaton B Bond IssueC Charter AmendmentL Lease Revenue Bond IssueO OrdinanceP Policy DeclarationR RecallRM Regional��MeasureT Tax Authority for School DistrictSecond Letter--How it was placed on the Ballot C Charter Commission, elected by the votersI Initiative PetitionL Labor DisputesM MayorR Referendum PetitionS The Board of��Supervisorss Four or more individual��supervisorsse Special, i.e. Board of Education2 By��two��of the above methods