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California Proposition 10, Work-Related Injury Compensation Amendment (October 1911)
| California Proposition 10 | |
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| Election date October 10, 1911 | |
| Topic Labor and unions | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on October 10, 1911. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to compel employers to provide compensation to workers in the event of a work-related accident. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to compel employers to provide compensation to workers in the event of a work-related accident. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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147,567 | 69.34% | ||
| No | 65,255 | 30.66% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Compensation for Industrial Accidents | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No 32. , a resolution proposing to the people of the state of California an amendment to the constitution of the State of California, adding to article XX a new section to be numbered section 21, relating to compensation for industrial accidents. | ” |
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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