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California Proposition 3, Constitutional Provisions Amendment (June 1970)

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California Proposition 3
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Election date
June 2, 1970
Topic
Constitutional language
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 2, 1970. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported making revisions to the Constitution regarding public utilities, corporations, water use, the Public Utilities Commission, the State lending its credit, and the State owning corporate stock.

A “no” vote opposed making revisions to the Constitution regarding public utilities, corporations, water use, the Public Utilities Commission, the State lending its credit, and the State owning corporate stock.


Election results

California Proposition 3

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 688,372 22.79%

Defeated No

2,332,791 77.21%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:

Partial Constitutional Revision: Public Utilities, Corporations and Water Use

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Revises provisions of Constitution relating to public utilities, corporations, and water use. Legislature may increase membership of Public Utilities Commission. Renumbers provisions relating to State lending its credit and owning corporate stock.

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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