California Proposition 7, Changes to Elections Amendment (1972)
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| Topic Election administration and governance and Primary election systems |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring the legislature to establish primaries for partisan offices (including an open primary for the office of the president), establishing that all US citizens 18 and older who are a resident of California may vote in all elections, establishing certain offices as non-partisan, establishing a secret ballot, and requiring the legislature make changes to the definitions and requirements for elections. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring the legislature to establish primaries for partisan offices (including an open primary for the office of the president), establishing that all US citizens 18 and older who are a resident of California may vote in all elections, establishing certain offices as non-partisan, establishing a secret ballot, and requiring the legislature make changes to the definitions and requirements for elections. |
Election results
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California Proposition 7 |
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5,226,396 | 68.29% | ||
| No | 2,426,818 | 31.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 7 was as follows:
| “ | Elections and Presidential Primary | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Requires Legislature to provide for primary elections for partisan offices, including an open presidential primary. Provides that a United States citizen 18 years of age and resident of this state may vote in all elections. Declares certain offices nonpartisan. Provides for secret ballot. Requires Legislature to define residence, provide for registration and free elections, prohibit improper election practices, and remove election privileges of certain persons. Financial impact: None. | ” |
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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