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California Proposition 1, State Buildings Construction and Improvement Bond Measure (August 1935)
| California Proposition 1 | |
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| Election date August 13, 1935 | |
| Topic Bond issues | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on August 13, 1935. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $13,950,000 for construction and improvements of state buildings and for constructing state prisons and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $13,950,000 for construction and improvements of state buildings and for constructing state prisons and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 211,683 | 46.72% | ||
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241,414 | 53.28% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Legalizing State Building Bond Act of 1935 | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 26. Adds section 11 to Article XVI of Constitution. Approves and legalizes State Building Bond Act of 1935, passed by Legislature, and the issuance and sale of $13,950,000 of state bonds and use f proceeds thereof, all as provided in said act which authorizes such bonds to provide funds for certain major construction and improvements including improvements to various state buildings and construction of a few state prison in southern part of State. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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