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Overturn Citizens United Act

California Statewide • 2016 • Initiative

Passed

Result: 52.3% yes, 47.7% no

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This measure required the Secretary of State to include a non-binding voter instruction on the November 2016 ballot asking whether California officials should use their constitutional authority to overturn the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court decision through constitutional amendments. The measure passed, making it an advisory vote that instructs California's elected officials to work toward overturning Citizens United and related campaign finance rulings.

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