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California Proposition 5, Pay for Officers in Counties of Third Class Referendum (1912)
| California Proposition 5 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1912 | |
| Topic County and municipal governance | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referendum | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing, by law, the standardized pay of officers in third-class counties. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing, by law, the standardized pay of officers in third-class counties. |
Election results
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California Proposition 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 135,303 | 34.73% | ||
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254,327 | 65.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Salaries and Fees in Counties of Third Class | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | SALARIES AND FEES IN COUNTIES OF THIRD CLASS. Referendum Measure Submitted Directly to the Electors | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1912, at least 19,286 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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