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California Proposition 16, Railroad Commission Amendment (October 1911)
| California Proposition 16 | |
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| Election date October 10, 1911 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 16 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on October 10, 1911. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported increasing the number of railroad commissioners from three to five, lengthening their terms from four years to six, and changing the commission from an elected board to one appointed by the governor. |
A “no” vote opposed increasing the number of railroad commissioners from three to five, lengthening their terms from four years to six, and changing the commission from an elected board to one appointed by the governor. |
Election results
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California Proposition 16 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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133,476 | 63.65% | ||
| No | 76,240 | 36.35% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 16 was as follows:
| “ | Railroad Commission | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No 6. , a resolution proposing to the people of the state of California an amendment to the constitution of the State of California, amending section 22 of article XII of the constitution of the State of California creating a railroad commission and defining its powers and duties. | ” |
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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