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California Proposition 10, Congressional Redistricting Map Referendum (June 1982)
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| Topic Redistricting policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on June 8, 1982. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote was to uphold the congressional redistricting map passed by the state legislature in 1981. |
A “no” vote was to repeal the congressional redistricting map passed by the state legislature in 1981. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,764,981 | 35.36% | ||
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3,226,333 | 64.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Reapportionment. Congressional Districts. Referendum Statute. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | A "yes" vote approves, a "no" vote rejects, a statute (Chapter 535) enacted by 1981 Legislature revising the boundaries of the 43 congressional districts and adding 2 new congressional districts. Summary of Legislative Analyst's estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: Approval would not affect state or local costs. Rejection, which would require establishment of new congressional districts in 1983; would result in state costs of $250,000 and county costs of $350,000. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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 1982, at least 346,119 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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Footnotes
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