Proposition Summary

Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Requires Legislature to provide for open presidential primary in which candidates on ballot are those found by Secretary of State to be recognized candidates throughout nation or California for office of President of the United States and such candidates whose names are placed on ballot by petition. Excludes any candidate who has filed affidavit that he is not a candidate.

Proposition Number

4

Year

1972

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 3378579; A: 61.4; N: 2123372; B: 38.6

Election Type

Primary

Proposition Type

Senate Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Added Cal. Const. art. II, section 3

For Author

Alfred E. Alquist, State Senator, 13th District; Howard Way, State Senator, 15th District

Against Author

George Deukmejian, Senator, 37th District; E. Richard Barnes, Assemblyman, 78th District

Rebuttal Author

George Deukmejian, Senator, 37th District; E. Richard Barnes, Assemblyman, 78th District

Rebuttal Against Author

Alfred E. Alquist, State Senator, 13th District; Howard Way, State Senator, 15th District

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