Santa Clara County Operation of Jails, Measure A (June 2012)

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A Santa Clara County Operation of Jails, Measure A ballot question was on the June 5, 2012 ballot for voters in Santa Clara County, where it was approved.

Election results

Measure A
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes 199,301 77.59%
No57,56622.41%
These final election results are from the Santa Clara County elections office.

Ballot text

The question on the ballot:

MEASURE A: To provide the Board of Supervisors with flexibility in operating the County jails to ensure continued cost-savings and improvement of efficiencies, shall the Board of Supervisors have the discretion to determine whether the Sheriff, Department of Correction, or any other department or agency, or any combination of them jointly operate the jails?[1]

External links

  1. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.