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The passage of Proposition 8 received widespread media coverage over the amendment's effect on the concurrent 2008 presidential and congressional elections, as well as the pre-election effects Proposition 8 had on California's reputation as a historically LGBT-friendly state and the same-sex marriage debate that had started after same-sex ...
All 80 seats were up for election every two years. Before the election, the Democrats controlled 48 seats, while the Republicans controlled 32. After the election, the Democrats increased its majority to 51, while the Republican minority shrank to 29. A total of five seats changed parties: four to the Democrats and one to the Republicans.
Proposition 22 (2000) Passed, then declared unconstitutional: A statute banning same-sex marriage. Proposition 52 (2002) Defeated: Allowing voting registration on Election Day. Proposition 71 (2004) Passed: On the use of stem cells in scientific research. Proposition 73 (2005) Defeated: Parental notification before abortion. Proposition 83 ...
The other proposition received a higher number of votes and so, under the California constitution, it took precedence. [2] Section 28 finally provided that prior felony convictions "shall subsequently be used without limitation for purposes of impeachment or enhancement of sentence in any criminal proceeding".
The U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down the decision, when in ruled in favor of the right to marry for same-sex couples in 2015, but the Prop. 8 language remains on California’s books.
In L.A. County, both ballot measures passed with 64% of votes, though the 2014 midterm saw a record low turnout for a general election. LA Voice’s campaign against Prop. 36 reminded people of ...
Beginning with the November 1982 election, the method for numbering propositions changed, such that the numbers would not repeat until 20 years had occurred, at which point the numbering system would start over again. 1 – Passed – State School Building Lease-Purchase Bond Law Of 1982. 2 – Passed – County Jail Capital Expenditure Bond ...
If no one wins more than 50% of votes on March 5, the top two candidates will compete in a November runoff election. District 3 takes in much of the San Fernando Valley, moving west from North ...