California Proposition 18, Wild Game Sale Referendum (1914)

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California Proposition 18
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Election date
November 3, 1914
Topic
Hunting and fishing
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Referendum
Origin
Citizens

California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported making the buying, selling, shipping, offering, or exposing for sale of any wild game (except rabbits and wild geese) protected by law a misdemeanor.

A “no” vote opposed making the buying, selling, shipping, offering or exposing for sale of any wild game (except rabbits and wild geese) protected by law a misdemeanor.


Election results

California Proposition 18

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 353,295 49.43%

Defeated No

361,446 50.57%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:

Non-Sale of Game

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Act amending Penal Code section 626k, submitted to electors by referendum. Declares the buying, selling, shipping, offering or exposing for sale, trade or shipment of any wild game, bird, or animal (except rabbits and wild geese). protected by law and mentioned in part I, title XV, chapter I of Penal Code, or the dead body of the same, or any part thereof, a misdemeanor; prescribes punishment therefor; and declares section does not prohibit sale of wild duck from November 1st to December 1st of same year.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

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 1914, 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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