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California Proposition 5, Constitutional Revisions and Civil Service Amendment (June 1970)

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California Proposition 5
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Election date
June 2, 1970
Topic
Constitutional language
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 2, 1970. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing the state legislature to review constitutional revisions before they are submitted to voters and adjusting civil service exemptions.

A “no” vote opposed allowing the state legislature to review constitutional revisions before they are submitted to voters and adjusting civil service exemptions.


Election results

California Proposition 5

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 1,945,593 48.52%

Defeated No

2,063,957 51.48%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:

Partial Constitutional Revision: Future Constitutional Amendments, State Civil Service

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Permits Legislature to revise its proposed constitutional changes before submission to electorate. Revises civil service provisions to exempt appointees of Lieutenant Governor and one employee of Public Utilities Commission.

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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