Proposition 71, also known as Prop 71, was a California ballot proposition and proposed state constitution amendment to change the effective date of passed ballot measures from the day after the election to the fifth day after the Secretary of State certified the results.
Stated goals of the measure was to ensure results were official before new measures were implemented. Opposers fearing a delay in urgent measures. Kevin Mullin supported the amendment.[1] The California Democratic Party endorsed the amendment.[2] Rural County Representatives of California also endorsed the amendment.[3]
It passed in the June 2018 California primary election.[4]
Results
| Results[5] | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 4,527,073 | 77.85 |
| No | 1,288,385 | 22.15 |
References
- ^ "Bill History - ACA-17 Ballot measures: effective date". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Democratic State Convention delegates decide against key endorsements". cbs8.com. February 25, 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Rural County Representatives of California Board of Directors Adopt Positions on Statewide Ballot Initiatives". Sierra Sun Times. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Proposition 71 | Official Voter Information Guide | California Secretary of State". 2018-05-14. Archived from the original on 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "California Proposition 71, Effective Date of Ballot Measures Amendment (June 2018)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
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