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California Proposition 1, State Legislative Redistricting Plan Referendum (1928)

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California Proposition 1

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Election date

November 6, 1928

Topic
Redistricting policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 6, 1928. It was approved.

A “yes” vote was to uphold the state legislature's redistricting plan for the Assembly and Senate.

A “yes” vote was to repeal the state legislature's redistricting plan for the Assembly and Senate.


Election results

California Proposition 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

692,347 54.84%
No 570,120 45.16%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:

Reapportionment of Legislative Districts.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Act of Legislature submitted to electors by referendum. Amends Section 78 and repeals Section 90 of Political Code. Reapportions the legislative districts of the state, defining and establishing such districts, under authority of Section 6 of Article IV of Constitution adopted November 2, 1926

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1928, at least 57,206 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.

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