California Proposition 23, Constitutional Convention Amendment (1930)
| California Proposition 23 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1930 | |
| Topic Constitutional conventions | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 23 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1930. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported creating an election of 120 delegates to draft a new state constitution, providing needed personnel and finances for a constitutional convention, and requiring the constitution be submitted to voters. |
A “no” vote opposed creating an election of 120 delegates to draft a new state constitution, providing needed personnel and finances for a constitutional convention, and requiring the constitution be submitted to voters. |
Election results
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California Proposition 23 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 263,683 | 31.07% | ||
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585,089 | 68.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 23 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Convention | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 5. Amends Section 2, Article XVIII, of Constitution. Provides for election within ten months after adoption hereof, on date fixed by Governor, of one hundred and twenty delegates, one from each senatorial and assembly district, to meet in convention at state capitol within three months after such election and frame new state constitution; empowers convention to employ clerks and experts; requires Legislature provide for expenses thereof arid compensation of delegates; requires Constitution be submitted for adoption or rejection by majority of electors at election held therefor; provides for such election and proclamation of result. | ” |
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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