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California Proposition 19, City and City and County Charters Amendment (1932)

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California Proposition 19
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Election date
November 8, 1932
Topic
County and municipal governance
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Constitutional amendment		Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 19 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1932. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing city and city and county charters to select any method for the nomination and/or election of officers and allowing any system of proportional representation and voting.

A “no” vote opposed allowing city and city and county charters to select any method for the nomination and/or election of officers and allowing any system of proportional representation and voting.


Election results

California Proposition 19

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 639,306 48.45%

Defeated No

680,167 51.55%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 19 was as follows:

“City Charter Provisions for Nomination and Election of Officers”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ Senate Constitutional Amendment 9. Amends Section 8 ½ of Article XI of Constitution. Adds provision permitting city or city and county charters to provide any mode for the nomination and/ or election of officers of such city or city and county, and to adopt and provide for any system of proportional representation on the legislative body thereof, also the manner of voting under such system.”

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

1932 Measures

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