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7. California Proposition 14, Top-Two Primaries Amendment (June 2010)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:28 PM

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Passed with 53.7% Yes votes

https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_14,_Top-Two_Primaries_Amendment_(June_2010)

I was not in the state at the time. I have been told that one effect is lower chance of candidates with fringy platforms getting in the General. I haven't researched it myself.

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