California Proposition 5, Reinstatement of Public Officers and Employees After Military Service Amendment (1944)
| California Proposition 5 | |
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| Election date November 7, 1944 | |
| Topic Labor and unions | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1944. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the legislature to allow the reinstatement of public officers and employees who resign to serve in the armed forces. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the legislature to allow the reinstatement of public officers and employees who resign to serve in the armed forces. |
Election results
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California Proposition 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,230,692 | 85.68% | ||
| No | 372,722 | 14.32% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Public Officers and Employees. Reinstatement After Military Service | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 10. Adds section 3.5 to Article XX, Constitution. Authorizes Legislature to provide for reinstatement of public officers and employees, who resign to serve in armed forces of United States or of this State. Validates present statutes conferring such rights. Defines classes of officers and employees affected. | ” |
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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