2020 California Proposition 18
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The 2020 California Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections if they will turn 18 by the subsequent general election.
Appearing on the ballot in the 2020 California elections on November 3, 2020, the proposed state constitutional amendment was originally introduced as California Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 4 (ACA 4) by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin. ACA 4 passed the California State Assembly on August 22, 2019, amended and passed by the California State Senate on June 25, 2020, and was re-approved by the California State Assembly on June 26, 2020. After being put on the ballot, ACA 4 was given the ballot designation of Prop 18. Because it is a proposed constitutional amendment, 2020 Proposition 18 must appear as a ballot proposition and be approved by voters.[1]
Proposition 18 is one of two proposed ballot measures in the 2020 California elections that would expand voting rights. The other is Proposition 17, which would allow individuals on parole to vote.[2] Even though Proposition 17 passed, Proposition 18 failed, by a margin of roughly twelve percentage points.[3]
Background
In the last 20 years, California has held primary elections in February (2008), March (2000, 2002, 2004, 2020), and June (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016). Currently, 18 other states and the District of Columbia allow people who are 17 to vote in a primary if they will be 18 by the general election in November.[4] Both of these are proposed amendments to the California Constitution that originated in the California State Assembly.
Campaign
Support
The official Argument in Favor of ACA 4 was submitted by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin and Assemblymember Evan Low.[5]
Endorsements
Opposition
The official Argument Against ACA 4 was submitted by Ruth Weiss, Co-Founder of the Election Integrity Project California, Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and Larry Sand, a retired teacher.[29]
Endorsements
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Newspapers |
Organisations
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Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
For Proposition 18 | Against Proposition 18 | Undecided |
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| Probolsky Research | October 12–15, 2020 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 45% | 52% | 3% |
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 7,514,317 | 43.96 |
| Against | 9,577,807 | 56.04 |
| Blank votes | 693,027 | – |
| Total | 17,785,151 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 22,047,448 | 80.67 |
| Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov | ||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
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- ^ "OUR VIEW: Endorsements: Ballot targets property: Vote NO on Props 15, 19 and 21". Bakersfield.com. 15 August 2020. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Raymond Nava (18 October 2020). "Prop. 18 can supply democracy fresh voters". East Los Angeles College Campus News. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 18: Some 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote". Los Angeles Times. 24 September 2020. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Editorial: Our election recommendations". Mountain View Voice. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Editorial: Our election recommendations". Palo Alto Weekly. 16 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Donald H. Harrison (13 October 2020). "SDJW urges 'Yes' votes on Props 17, 18". San Diego Jewish World. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Endorsement: Vote yes on Prop. 18 to encourage young people to vote". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-10-15. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Editorial: Lowering the voting age for some 17-year-olds is a sensible idea. Vote yes on Prop. 18". San Francisco Chronicle. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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- ^ "Our Endorsements". California Federation of Teachers. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 General Election Endorsements". SEIU United Healthcare Workers West. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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- ^ Alex Padilla (17 September 2020). "Commentary: Vote yes on Prop. 18 to engage, energize and empower the next generation of voters". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Argument Against Proposition 18" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
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- ^ "Editorial: Two measure on voting: Vote yes on Prop. 17; No on Prop. 18". Santa Cruz Sentinel. 18 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Editorial: Prop 18's lowering of voter age to 17 for some is a misfire. Vote no". The Desert Sun. 12 October 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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- ^ "Endorsements by the HJTA PAC". Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.