California Proposition 9, Approval of Bond Measures for School Structures Amendment (1972)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Bond issues |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring a majority to approve bond measures relating to repairing, reconstructing, or replacing structurally unsafe public school buildings. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring a majority to approve bond measures relating to repairing, reconstructing, or replacing structurally unsafe public school buildings and supported maintaining a 2/3 majority vote to approve such measures. |
Election results
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California Proposition 9 |
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4,220,625 | 54.45% | ||
| No | 3,530,071 | 45.55% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Bond Vote for Structurally Unsafe School Buildings | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Permits approval by majority vote, rather than two-thirds vote, to pass bond issue for purpose of repairing, reconstructing, or replacing structurally unsafe public school buildings. Financial impact: No direct cost but increased use of bonded debt due to reduced requirement for voter approval is anticipated. | ” |
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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