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California Proposition 1A, Revisions to the Constitution Amendment (1966)
| California Proposition 1A | |
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| Election date November 8, 1966 | |
| Topic Constitutional language | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 1A was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported amending the California Constitution regarding the separation of powers; provisions regarding legislative sessions and salaries; provisions regarding the initiative and referendum process, including eliminating indirect initiated statutes and decreasing the signature requirement for initiated statutes; and provisions regarding the replacement of the governor in cases of disability or vacancy. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the California Constitution regarding the separation of powers; provisions regarding legislative sessions and salaries; provisions regarding the initiative and referendum process, including eliminating indirect initiated statutes and decreasing the signature requirement for initiated statutes; and provisions regarding the replacement of the governor in cases of disability or vacancy. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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4,156,416 | 73.49% | ||
| No | 1,499,675 | 26.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1A was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Revision. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Repeals, amends, and revises various provisions of Constitution relating to separation of powers, and to the legislative, executive, and judicial departments; provides for annual ~general legislative sessions; provides compensation of members of Legislature shall be prescribed by statute passed by two-thirds vote, and limits rate of annual future adjustments, Legislature must enact laws prohibiting~ members from engaging in conflicting activities. Signatures necessary on petition for initiative statute reduced from 8% to 5% ; eliminates initiatives to Legislature. Legislature shall provide for succession to the office of Governor in event of disability or vacancy. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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