California Proposition 9, Wording of the Constitution Amendment (1949)
| California Proposition 9 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1949 | |
| Topic Constitutional language | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1949. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported repealing Sections 4 to 9 of Article XXII of the Constitution. |
A “no” vote opposed repealing Sections 4 to 9 of Article XXII of the Constitution. |
Election results
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California Proposition 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,431,923 | 72.10% | ||
| No | 554,202 | 27.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Provisions for Adoption of 1879 Constitution | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 71. Repeals Sections 4 to 9, inclusive, of Article XXII of Constitution, relating to election upon question of adoption of Constitution of 1879. | ” |
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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