The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may propose an amendment or revision of the Constitution and in the same manner may amend or withdraw its proposal. Each amendment shall be so prepared and submitted that it can be voted on separately.
Amending and Revising the Constitution
Section § 1
The California Legislature can propose changes to the state Constitution if two-thirds of both the Assembly and Senate agree. They can also amend or withdraw their proposals in the same way. Each proposed change must be presented so voters can approve each one separately.
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Section § 2
California's Legislature can propose a question during a general election about whether to hold a constitutional convention to revise the state Constitution. This proposal needs a two-thirds majority vote from both legislative houses to proceed. If voters agree, the Legislature must organize the convention within 6 months. The convention delegates are elected from districts that should be as equal in population as possible.
The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may submit at a general election the question whether to call a convention to revise the Constitution. If the majority vote yes on that question, within 6 months the Legislature shall provide for the convention. Delegates to a constitutional convention shall be voters elected from districts as nearly equal in population as may be practicable.
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Section § 3
In California, the voters have the power to propose changes to the state Constitution through an initiative process. This means that citizens can collect signatures to get a constitutional amendment placed on the ballot, and then vote to accept or reject it.
The electors may amend the Constitution by initiative.
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Section § 4
This law explains how changes to the California Constitution become official. If voters approve an amendment or revision, it typically takes effect five days after the election results are certified by the Secretary of State. However, the amendment might specify a different start date. If two or more approved measures conflict, the one with the most votes takes priority.
A proposed amendment or revision shall be submitted to the electors and, if approved by a majority of votes cast thereon, takes effect on the fifth day after the
Secretary of State files the statement of the vote for the election at which the measure is voted on, but the measure may provide that it becomes operative after its effective date. If provisions of two or more measures approved at the same election conflict, the provisions of the measure receiving the highest number of affirmative
votes shall prevail.
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