California Proposition 10, State and University Buildings Bond Measure (1926)
| California Proposition 10 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1926 | |
| Topic Bond issues | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1926. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $8,500,000 for the completion and equipment of state buildings in Sacramento, for the building and equipment of state buildings in Los Angeles and at the University of California-Berkeley and University of California-Los Angeles, and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $8,500,000 for the completion and equipment of state buildings in Sacramento, for the building and equipment of state buildings in Los Angeles and at the University of California-Berkeley and University of California-Los Angeles, and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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650,282 | 67.60% | ||
| No | 311,619 | 32.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Bonds for State Buildings and University Buildings | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 39. Adds Section 4 to Article XVI of Constitution. Directs issuance of $8,500,000 of state bonds, and the use of the proceeds thereof, as provided in "California state buildings and state university buildings bonds act of 1925," for completion and equipment of state buildings at Sacramento, the erection and equipment of state building at Los Angeles and buildings tor University of California at Berkeley and Los Angeles; validates said bond act of 1925; declares section self-executing but permits legislation in furtherance thereof. | ” |
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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