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California Proposition 14, Removal of Restrictions on Certain Immigrants Amendment (1952)
| California Proposition 14 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1952 | |
| Topic Constitutional language | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 14 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported repealing Article XIX of the Constitution, which restricted residency, provided for their removal, and limited employment of certain immigrants, especially Chinese immigrants. |
A “no” vote opposed repealing Article XIX of the Constitution, which restricted residency, provided for their removal, and limited employment of certain immigrants, especially Chinese immigrants. |
Election results
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California Proposition 14 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,116,501 | 77.32% | ||
| No | 914,112 | 22.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 14 was as follows:
| “ | Repealing Constitutional Restrictions on Chinese | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 59. Repeals Article XIX of Constitution, as adopted in 1879, which directs Legislature to prescribe laws imposing conditions on residence of certain aliens and to provide for their removal from the State; which prohibits Chinese employment by corporations and on public works; which directs passage of laws providing for removal of Chinese from cities or their restriction to certain portions of cities, and adoption of laws to prohibit Chinese from entering State. | ” |
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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