California Proposition 3, Oleomargarine Regulations Referendum (1926)
| California Proposition 3 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1926 | |
| Topic Business regulation | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referendum | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 2, 1926. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported upholding the Act passed by the state legislature, which was designed to add more regulations to the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine, prohibit the use of dairy terms and symbols in connection to the sale of oleomargarine, and require manufacturers of oleomargarine to pay the state two cents for every pound of oleomargarine sold within the state. |
A “no” vote supported repealing the Act passed by the state legislature, which was designed to add more regulations to the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine, prohibit the use of dairy terms and symbols in connection to the sale of oleomargarine, and require manufacturers of oleomargarine to pay the state two cents for every pound of oleomargarine sold within the state. |
Election results
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California Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 287,703 | 27.73% | ||
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749,640 | 72.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Oleomargarine | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Referendum upon act of legislature amending Section 12 of "General Dairy Law of California" and adding thereto Section 21 ½. Further regulates the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine and prohibits the use of dairy terms and symbols in connection therewith; in addition to annual license payable by those dealing in oleomargarine, requires them to pay to state two cents for each pound of oleomargarine sold during each quarter, except oleomargarine delivered for sale outside of this state; provides that all fees be credited to oleomargarine enforcement and dairy control fund to further purposes of act. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1926, at least 48,289 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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