California Proposition 19, City and City and County Charters Amendment (1932)
California Proposition 19 | |
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Election date November 8, 1932 | |
Topic County and municipal governance | |
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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 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 639,306 | 48.45% | ||
680,167 | 51.55% |
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.
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