2020 California Proposition 18 Explained

Proposition 18
Allows 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primaries and special elections
Country:California
Location:California, United States
Yes:7,514,317
No:9,577,807
Total:17,785,151
Electorate:22,047,448
Map:2020 California Proposition 18 results map by county.svg
Mapcaption:ForAgainst

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

Newspapers

Organisations

Individuals

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

Newspapers

Organisations

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For7,514,31743.96
Against9,577,80756.04
Blank votes693,027–
Total17,785,151100
Registered voters/turnout22,047,44880.67
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Text – ACA-4 Elections: voting age.. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. 2020-07-30. 2020-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804104806/http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200ACA4. live.
  2. News: Myers . John . Here are the 12 propositions on California's November ballot . 31 July 2020 . . 1 July 2020 . Myers . 30 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200730210856/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-01/propositions-on-california-november-2020-ballot . live .
  3. Web site: Hooks. Chris Nichols, Kris. What We Know About California Proposition Results. 2020-11-11. www.capradio.org. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112184542/https://www.capradio.org/158690. live.
  4. Web site: California Proposition 18, Primary Voting for 17-Year-Olds Amendment (2020). 2020-07-30. en. 2020-07-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20200702222936/https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_18,_Primary_Voting_for_17-Year-Olds_Amendment_(2020). live.
  5. Web site: Argument in Favor of Proposition 18. 2020-07-30. en. 2020-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20200801113605/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2020-general/prop-18-arg-in-favor.pdf. dead.
  6. Web site: OUR VIEW: Endorsements: Ballot targets property: Vote NO on Props 15, 19 and 21 . . 19 October 2020 . 15 August 2020 . 27 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027162431/https://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/our-view-endorsements-ballot-targets-property-vote-no-on-props-15-19-and-21/article_de3333be-dd00-11ea-9bc8-6b5e6444527d.html . live .
  7. Web site: Raymond Nava . Prop. 18 can supply democracy fresh voters . . 19 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . 27 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127031418/http://elaccampusnews.com/2020/10/18/prop-18-can-supply-democracy-fresh-voters/ . live .
  8. Web site: Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 18: Some 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote . . 13 October 2020 . 24 September 2020 . 13 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201013073456/https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-09-24/proposition-18-yes-voting-elections-california . live .
  9. Web site: Editorial: Our election recommendations . . 19 October 2020 . 17 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018201052/https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2020/10/17/editorial-our-election-recommendations . live .
  10. Web site: Editorial: Our election recommendations . . 19 October 2020 . 16 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018212734/https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/10/16/editorial-our-election-recommendations . live .
  11. Web site: Donald H. Harrison . SDJW urges 'Yes' votes on Props 17, 18 . . 19 October 2020 . 13 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Endorsement: Vote yes on Prop. 18 to encourage young people to vote . . 19 October 2020 . 2020-10-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201015192131/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2020-09-18/yes-prop-18-let-teens-vote-in-primary-before-they-are-18 . live .
  13. Web site: Editorial: Lowering the voting age for some 17-year-olds is a sensible idea. Vote yes on Prop. 18. . . 19 October 2020 . 8 September 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018231553/https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Lowering-the-voting-age-for-some-15548566.php . live .
  14. Web site: Endorsements for 2020 General Election . . 19 October 2020 . 1 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018180900/https://www.independent.com/2020/10/07/endorsements-for-2020-general-election/ . live .
  15. Web site: 2020 Proposition Endorsements . . 19 October 2020 . 22 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022214716/https://cademorg-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/28204844/CDP-PropEnsorsements__Interactive.pdf . live .
  16. Web site: The Green Party of California State Voter Guide Nov 2020 . . 19 October 2020 . 20 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020024711/http://cagreens.org/elections/voter-guide-nov-2020 . live .
  17. Web site: Election 2020 . East Bay for Everyone . 19 October 2020 . 25 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201025074413/https://eastbayforeveryone.org/election-2020/ . live .
  18. Web site: Equality California Endorses November 2020 Statewide Ballot Measures . . 19 October 2020 . 29 July 2020 . 24 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200924092207/https://www.eqca.org/release-2020-statewide-ballot-measures/ . live .
  19. Web site: Prop 18: Voting Rights for 17-Year Olds . . 2 September 2020 . 19 October 2020 . 21 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021035029/https://lwvc.org/vote/elections/ballot-recommendations/prop-18-voting-rights-17-year-olds . live .
  20. Web site: 2020 Voter Guide . ACLU Northern California . 19 October 2020 . 12 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012205722/https://www.aclunc.org/vote . live .
  21. Web site: ACLU of Southern California Proposition Endorsements for 2020 Election . ACLU Southern California . 19 October 2020 . 5 October 2020 . 26 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026200337/https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-southern-california-proposition-endorsements-2020-election . live .
  22. Web site: Vote YES on Prop 18: Let's increase youth participation and voter turnout in elections! . . 19 October 2020 . 12 October 2020 . Anzy Adams . 20 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020221437/http://peaceandfreedom.org/home/news/1619-vote-yes-on-proposition-18 . dead .
  23. Web site: November 2020: The People Strike Back! . . 19 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018140327/https://www.theleaguesf.org/#top . live .
  24. Web site: California Endorsements . . 22 March 2018 . 19 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018192035/https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/california-endorsements . live .
  25. Web site: Our Endorsements . . 19 October 2020 . 17 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017201202/https://www.cft.org/endorsements-0 . live .
  26. Web site: 2020 General Election Endorsements . . 19 October 2020 . 26 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026173518/https://www.seiu-uhw.org/2020-election-endorsements/ . live .
  27. Web site: Proposition 18: Voting at age 17 . Cal Matters . 9 September 2020 . 19 October 2020 . 30 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030154905/https://calmatters.org/election-2020-guide/proposition-18-primary-voting-17-year-olds/ . live .
  28. Web site: Alex Padilla . Alex Padilla . Commentary: Vote yes on Prop. 18 to engage, energize and empower the next generation of voters . . 19 October 2020 . 17 September 2020 . 15 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201015192129/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2020-09-17/yes-on-proposition-18-teen-voters . live .
  29. Web site: Argument Against Proposition 18. 2020-07-30. en. 2020-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20200801154238/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2020-general/prop-18-arg-against.pdf. dead.
  30. Web site: Editorial: Who should be allowed to cast a ballot in California? . . 19 October 2020 . 13 August 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018193007/https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/08/13/editorial-who-should-be-allowed-to-cast-a-ballot-in-california/ . live .
  31. Web site: Yes on Proposition 17, No on Proposition 18 . . 19 October 2020 . 20 August 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018204944/https://www.ocregister.com/2020/08/20/yes-on-proposition-17-no-on-proposition-18/ . live .
  32. Web site: Our endorsements for the 12 state ballot measures . . 19 October 2020 . 7 September 2020 . 25 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200925015839/https://www.presstelegram.com/2020/09/07/our-endorsements-for-the-12-state-ballot-measures/ . live .
  33. Web site: Editorial: Two measure on voting: Vote yes on Prop. 17; No on Prop. 18 . . 19 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018222127/https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2020/10/18/editorial-two-measure-on-voting-vote-yes-on-prop-17-no-on-prop-18/ . live .
  34. Web site: Editorial: Prop 18's lowering of voter age to 17 for some is a misfire. Vote no . . 19 October 2020 . 12 October 2020 . 4 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201104045128/https://eu.desertsun.com/story/opinion/editorials/2020/10/12/prop-18-age-17-vote-is-wrong-unneeded-vote-no-desert-sun-editorial-board/5945067002/ . live .
  35. Web site: Opinion: The Post's recommendations on the 12 ballot propositions and Measure RR . . 19 October 2020 . 17 October 2020 . 20 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020141824/https://padailypost.com/2020/10/17/opinion-the-posts-recommendations-on-the-12-ballot-propositions-and-measure-rr/ . live .
  36. Web site: Recommendations on 2020 propositions . . 19 October 2020 . 27 September 2020 . 19 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019230744/https://newspress.com/recommendations-on-2020-propositions/ . live .
  37. Web site: Meet the CAGOP Endorsed Candidates . . 19 October 2020 . 27 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200627084021/https://www.cagop.org/s/endorsements . live .
  38. Web site: Endorsements by the HJTA PAC . . 19 October 2020 . 19 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019155932/https://www.hjta.org/endorsements-by-the-hjta-pac/#ballots . live .

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