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California Proposition 9, Recall of Elected Officials Amendment (1974)

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California Proposition 9

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Election date

November 5, 1974

Topic
Recall process
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1974. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported clarifying the laws surrounding the recall of elected officials and making all local officials' offices subject to recall.

A “no” vote opposed clarifying the laws surrounding the recall of elected officials and making all local officials' offices subject to recall.


Election results

California Proposition 9

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

3,149,944 61.36%
No 1,984,007 38.64%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:

Recall of Public Officers

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Repeals existing and enacts new Article XXIII of State Constitution, relating to recall of elective public officers and election of successors in event of recall. Provides for recall elections of State officers upon petition signed by specified percentages of electors who voted for the office at last election with Governor to set election dates, and Legislature to provide for circulation, filing, certification of petitions, nomination of candidates, and recall election. State officer not recalled shall be reimbursed for recall election expenses. Legislature shall provide for recall of local officers. Financial impact: Local government costs will be increased to the extent recalls of local officials are increased.

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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