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California Governor to President Initiative (2016)
| California Governor to President Initiative | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 8, 2016 | |
| Topic State executive official measures | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
The California Governor to President Initiative did not make the ballot in California on November 8, 2016, as an initiated constitutional amendment.
The measure would have renamed the elected executive position of "California Governor" to California President.[1]
The ballot initiative was proposed by Sovereign California.
Sovereign California proposed a "Devolution" Panel Initiative in 2016. The organization also supported the Resident Deportation Ban Initiative. In early 2015, Sovereign California planned to propose multiple ballot initiatives in the future “seeking to redefine the relationship between the United States and the California Republic.”[2]
Text of measure
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "Amends the California Constitution to replace the word Governor with the word President."
Fiscal impact statement:
Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance.
- "Potential minor one-time costs to state and local government to change the name of the chief executive in government documents."
Support
Sovereign California proposed the initiative.[3]
Donors
One ballot measure campaign committee registered in support of the measure:[4]
| Committee | Amount raised | Amount spent |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereign California | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $0 | $0 |
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Louis J. Marinelli submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on March 24, 2015.
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on May 29, 2015.
- 585,407 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until November 25, 2015, to collect the required signatures.
- The secretary of state reported the measure failed on December 10, 2015.[5]
See also
External links
Additional reading
Footnotes
- ↑ California Attorney General, "Request for Title and Summary for Proposed Initiative ," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Sovereign California, "About," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Sovereign California, "Homepage," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State Campaign Finance, "Sovereign California," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify," accessed December 15, 2015
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