California Proposition 12, Alcohol Restrictions Initiative (1948)
| California Proposition 12 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1948 | |
| Topic Alcohol | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 12 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1948. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing cities and counties to restrict the sale of alcohol and requiring the city or county where an alcohol sale license is issued. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing cities and counties to restrict the sale of alcohol and requiring the city or county where an alcohol sale license is issued. |
Election results
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California Proposition 12 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,085,941 | 29.47% | ||
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2,598,815 | 70.53% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 12 was as follows:
| “ | Local Control of Intoxicating Liquors | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Adds section 22 ½ to Article XX of Constitution; provides that State licenses for retail sales of intoxicating liquors, whether for consumption on or off the premises where sold, shall not be valid until approved by governing body of county or city wherein sale premises are located; confers upon the governing body of each county and city, and upon the voters thereof, power to forbid or regulate the sale and barter of intoxicating liquor within such county or city or any portion of such county or city, | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1948, at least 204,672 valid signatures were required.
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