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California Proposition 16, Constitutional Amendments and Conventions Amendment (1970)
| California Proposition 16 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1970 | |
| Topic Constitutional language | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 16 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to amend or withdraw proposed constitutional amendments by a 2/3 vote, establishing that initiatives, referendums, and legislative proposals take effect the day after their election, and revising the procedure for constitutional conventions. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to amend or withdraw proposed constitutional amendments by a 2/3 vote, establishing that initiatives, referendums, and legislative proposals take effect the day after their election, and revising the procedure for constitutional conventions. |
Election results
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California Proposition 16 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,576,576 | 51.10% | ||
| No | 2,465,520 | 48.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 16 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendments | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Authorizes Legislature, by two-thirds vote, to amend or withdraw a. proposed constitutional amendment or revision submitted by it. Provides initiatives, referendums, and legislative proposals take effect day after election, unless measure provides otherwise. Revises procedure for constitutional convention. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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