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California Proposition 8, Voter Registration Amendment (1936)
| California Proposition 8 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1936 | |
| Topic Elections and campaigns | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to provide for the registration of electors and ratifying an act that "amends section 1083(a), 1094, 1095(a), 1097, 1103, 1105, 1196, 1115, 1120 and to repeal sections 1228 and 1229 of the Political Code, relating to registration of electors and conduct of elections". |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to provide for the registration of electors and ratifying an act that "amends section 1083(a), 1094, 1095(a), 1097, 1103, 1105, 1196, 1115, 1120 and to repeal sections 1228 and 1229 of the Political Code, relating to registration of electors and conduct of elections". |
Election results
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California Proposition 8 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 471,478 | 28.31% | ||
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1,193,690 | 71.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Registration of Voters | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 1. Adds section 7 to Article II of Constitution. Authorizes Legislature to provide for registration of electors. Confirms and ratifies act entitled “An act to amends section 1083(a), 1094, 1095(a), 1097, 1103, 1105, 1196, 1115, 1120 and to repeal sections 1228 and 1229 of the Political Code, relating to registration of electors and conduct of elections,” approved by electors November 4, 1920, as amended; declaring same may be amended, revised, supplemented or repealed by Legislature. | ” |
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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