California Authorize Citizen-Initiated Constitutional Revisions Amendment (2026)
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The California Authorize Citizen-Initiated Constitutional Revisions Amendment (#26-0002) may appear on the ballot in California as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The initiative would authorize citizen-initiated constitutional revisions.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the initiative can be read here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval. The requirements to get initiated constitutional amendments certified for the 2026 ballot:
- Signatures: 874,641 valid signatures are required.
- Deadline: The deadline for signature verification is June 25, 2026. However, the secretary of state suggested deadlines for turning in signatures of January 12, 2026, for initiatives needing a full check of signatures and April 17, 2026, for initiatives needing a random sample of signatures verified.
Initiative #26-0002
- February 2, 2026: Thomas Jefferson Cares filed the initiative with the California Attorney General's Office.[2]
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in California.
Explore California's ballot measure history, including citizen-initiated ballot measures.
Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.
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