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California Proposition 8, Superior Court Vacancies Amendment (1948)
| California Proposition 8 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1948 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that Superior Court vacancies during a general election year shall be filled at the next general election. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that Superior Court vacancies during a general election year shall be filled at the next general election. |
Election results
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California Proposition 8 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,393,617 | 80.04% | ||
| No | 596,780 | 19.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Superior Judges, Vacancies | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No 11. Amends Section 8 of Article VI of the Constitution. Provides that where Superior Court vacancy occurs at any time during a general election year (instead of after April 1st, as presently provided) election of successor for the full six-year term shall take place in the succeeding general election year. | ” |
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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