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Proposition 16

California Statewide • 1984 •  Legislative Referendum 

Passed

Result: 58.8% yes, 41.2% no

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This 1984 California ballot measure authorized the state to issue bonds to fund capital expenditures for county jail construction and improvements. The measure passed with 58.8% voter approval, providing funding for jail infrastructure projects throughout the state.

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