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California Proposition 16, Constitutional Amendments and Conventions Amendment (1970)

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California Proposition 16
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Election date
November 3, 1970
Topic
Constitutional language
Status
Approveda 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

California Proposition 16

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,576,576 51.10%
No 2,465,520 48.90%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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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