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California Proposition 21, Superior Court Vacancies Amendment (1952)
| California Proposition 21 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1952 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 21 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that when a vacancy for a Superior Court judge opens during the general election year before the incumbent judge’s term ends, there will be an election to fill such spot at the next general election. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that when a vacancy for a Superior Court judge opens during the general election year before the incumbent judge’s term ends, there will be an election to fill such spot at the next general election. |
Election results
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California Proposition 21 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,584,152 | 70.23% | ||
| No | 1,095,367 | 29.77% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 21 was as follows:
| “ | Superior Judges, Vacancies | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No 16. Amends Section 8 of Article VI of Constitution. Provides that where superior court vacancy occurs during general election year preceding end of the incumbent judge’s term, election of a full-term successor shall be held at same election as if no vacancy had occurred | ” |
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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