California Online Voter Guide -- 1998 General Election

PROPOSITION 3

Official Title: Partisan Presidential Primary Elections.

Official election results are available from the Secretary of State

Yes:

46.1 %

No:

53.9 %

Measure:

Failed

The way it is now: In 1998, a new open primary law went into effect in California. In a primary election, voters can now vote for a candidate from any party, not just the party they are registered with.

What Prop. 3 would do: Only voters who belong to political parties could vote for President in primary elections. They would vote for President in their own party. Independent voters would not be able to vote for any presidential candidate in the primary election.

What it would cost: The cost to state and most county governments would be minor.

P R O

C O N

ARGUMENTS
Under national party rules, without Prop 3 Californians might not be able to participate in their party's national convention to pick a candidate for President. Voters who are not registered with a political party could not vote for President in the primary.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Senator John Lewis
33rd District, California Senate
State Capitol, Room 3063
Sacramento, CA 95814
phone: (916) 445-4264
email: senator.lewis@sen.ca.gov

none available

WHO SIGNED THE OFFICIAL BALLOT PAMPHLET ARGUMENTS John R. Lewis, Senator, Orange County; John L. Burton, Senate President Pro Tempore, San Francisco; Bruce Herschensohn. Jack Scott, Assemblymember, 44th District.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CVF RECOMMENDS

Follow the money - CVF has compiled summary campaign finance information and a list of top ten contributors for each ballot measure committee that has filed a report with the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State's Voter Information Guide - features the Attorney General's summary, official pro/con arguments, the Legislative Analyst's analysis (including background information, details of the proposal, and the fiscal effect of the measure) and the full text of this measure.

The California Journal - provides independent, in-depth analysis, including background on the issue and arguments for and against the measure.

The League of Women Voters' Pro/Con Analysis - provides an excellent, nonpartisan review of this measure.

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This page first published October 1, 1998

Final update December 12, 1998

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	P R O	C O N
ARGUMENTS	Under national party rules, without Prop 3 Californians might not be able to participate in their party's national convention to pick a candidate for President.	Voters who are not registered with a political party could not vote for President in the primary.
CONTACT INFORMATION	Senator John Lewis 33rd District, California Senate State Capitol, Room 3063 Sacramento, CA 95814 phone: (916) 445-4264 email: senator.lewis@sen.ca.gov	none available
WHO SIGNED THE OFFICIAL BALLOT PAMPHLET ARGUMENTS	John R. Lewis, Senator, Orange County; John L. Burton, Senate President Pro Tempore, San Francisco; Bruce Herschensohn.	Jack Scott, Assemblymember, 44th District.