California Proposition 1, Alcohol Prohibition Initiative (1916)
| California Proposition 1 | |
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| Election date November 7, 1916 | |
| Topic Alcohol | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of alcoholic liquor. |
A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of alcoholic liquor. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 436,639 | 44.79% | ||
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538,200 | 55.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Prohibition. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative measure adding Article XXIV to Constitution. Defines alcoholic liquor. After January 1, 1920, prohibits the manufacture, sale or possession of same, except for medicinal, sacramental, scientific and mechanical purposes under restrictions prescribed by law. Prescribes and authorizes penalties. Declares payment of Internal Revenue tax;-prima facie evidence of violation. Declares this amendment shall not affect prohibitory liquor laws, or ordinances, enacted before such date, or be construed as in conflict with Article XXIV-A of Constitution if latter article is adopted, and that this amendment supersedes that article on that date. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1916, at least 74,136 valid signatures were required.
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