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Betsy Ross

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Sun May-25-08 12:45 PM
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State constitutional amendments

Will a simple or two-thirds majority be required to pass the marriage referendum in November?

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JDPriestly

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Sun May-25-08 12:49 PM
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1. I believe it only needs a majority vote, but I could be wrong.

Cal. Const. Art. XVIII, section 4 states: CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION

SEC. 4. A proposed amendment or revision shall be submitted to the
electors and if approved by a majority of votes thereon takes effect
the day after the election unless the measure provides otherwise. If
provisions of 2 or more measures approved at the same election
conflict, those of the measure receiving the highest affirmative vote
shall prevail.

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Betsy Ross

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Sun May-25-08 02:37 PM
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2. Thanks. eom

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bemildred

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Mon May-26-08 08:37 AM
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3. It's easier to amend the state constitution than to raise taxes on rich people. nt

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