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California Proposition 18, Absentee Voting Rights Amendment (1928)
| California Proposition 18 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1928 | |
| Topic Voting policy measures | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1928. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing those who are partaking in civil or congressional service to have the right to vote in other precincts under provisions created by the legislature. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing those who are partaking in civil or congressional service to have the right to vote in other precincts under provisions created by the legislature. |
Election results
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California Proposition 18 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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919,003 | 76.47% | ||
| No | 282,806 | 23.53% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:
| “ | Absent Voters | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 35. Amends Section 1, Article II of Constitution. Extends to those voters engaged in the civil or congressional service of the United States or of the state the same privilege now possessed by those engaged in the military or navel service of casting their votes, at any primary or general election, at any place under such provisions as the Legislature may prescribe. | ” |
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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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