California Proposition 18, Judicial Powers Amendment (October 1911)
| California Proposition 18 | |
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| Election date October 10, 1911 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on October 10, 1911. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported removing state judicial power from justices of the peace, giving the superior court original jurisdiction in cases regarding the value of property, and allowing for other courts to replace justice of the peace. |
A "no" vote opposed removing state judicial power from justices of the peace, giving the superior court original jurisdiction in cases regarding the value of property, and allowing for other courts to replace justice of the peace. |
Election results
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California Proposition 18 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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104,105 | 51.28% | ||
| No | 98,923 | 48.72% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:
| “ | Legislative Power to Establish Inferior Courts | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No 26. , a resolution proposing to the people of the state of California an amendment to the constitution of the State of California, amending sections 1,5,11, and 15 of Article VI thereof, relating to the judiciary and giving the legislature power to establish inferior courts. | ” |
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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