California Proposition 9, Bingo Games Amendment (June 1976)
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| Topic Gambling |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 8, 1976. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to allow cities and counties to permit bingo games only for charitable purposes. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to allow cities and counties to permit bingo games only for charitable purposes. |
Election results
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California Proposition 9 |
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3,935,377 | 70.22% | ||
| No | 1,669,194 | 29.78% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Bingo | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | BINGO. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Permits Legislature to authorize cities and counties to provide for bingo games, but only for charitable purposes. Financial impact: None on state; nominal fiscal effects on cities and counties. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
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Footnotes
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