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California Proposition 8, University of California Administration Amendment (1918)
| California Proposition 8 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1918 | |
| Topic Education | |
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 5, 1918. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing the powers and regulations of the governing body of the University of California. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing the powers and regulations of the governing body of the University of California. |
Election results
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California Proposition 8 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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249,886 | 62.76% | ||
| No | 148,305 | 37.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | University of California | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 20. Amends Section 9 of Article IX of Constitution. Provides for administration of University of California by present corporation “The Regents of the University of California” and for composition of governing board thereof, continuing present representative members for their terms; prescribes corporation’s powers, vesting therein, title, management, and disposition of university property. Provides for investing proceeds from public land sales, appropriating income therefrom to agricultural college, requiring state to replace such funds when lost or diminished; university to be independent of political or sectarian influence and no person refused admission because of sex. | ” |
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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