Proposition 6, titled Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime Amendment, was a California ballot proposition and constitutional amendment that failed in the 2024 general election on November 5.[1][2][3] The proposition, if passed, would have repealed the line "Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime" from the California Constitution, replacing it with language saying that involuntary servitude is prohibited absolutely.
 | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
Ban Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime | ||||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
Support
editSupporters argued that "Proposition 6 ends slavery in California and upholds human rights and dignity for everyone. It replaces carceral involuntary servitude with voluntary work programs, has bipartisan support, and aligns with national efforts to reform the 13th Amendment. It will prioritize rehabilitation, lower recidivism, and improve public safety, resulting in taxpayer savings."
"Yes on Prop. 6" has raised $2.07 million as of October 30, 2024.[4]
- Federal officials
- Barbara Lee, U.S. Representative from CA-12 (1998–present)[4]
- Maxine Waters, U.S. Representative from CA-43 (1991–present)[4]
- State legislators
- Lori Wilson, state assemblymember from the 11th district (2022–present)[4]
- Municipal officials
- Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles (2022–present) and former U.S. Representative from CA-37 (2011-2022)[4]
- Notable individuals
- Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers[5]
- Organizations
- ACLU California Action[4]
- Anti-Recidivism Coalition[4]
- California Teachers Association[4]
- California Legislative Black Caucus[4]
- League of Women Voters of California[4]
- Council on American-Islamic Relations California[4]
- Law Enforcement Action Partnership[5]
- Political parties
- Labor unions
- Newspapers and publications
Opposition
editNo official argument against Proposition 6 was submitted to the California Secretary of State and no opponents were listed on the ballot.[5] However, public polling has shown the oppose side leading.[9]
The oppose side has not established an official campaign and raised $0 as of October 30, 2024.[4]
- Organizations
- Political parties
- Newspapers and publications
Polling
edit| Date of opinion poll | Conducted by | Sample size | In favor | Against | Undecided | Margin | Margin of Error |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7–15, 2024[13] | Public Policy Institute of California | 1,137 LV |
41% | 56% | 4% | 15% Against | ±3.1% |
| August 29 – September 11, 2024[14] | Public Policy Institute of California | 1,071 LV |
46% | 51% | 3% | 5% Against | ±3.7% |
Results
editThe proposition failed with 4,474,816 (45.3 percent) "yes" votes and 5,394,838 (54.7%) "no" votes.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "California Proposition 6, Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime Amendment (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Nanguneri, Shaanth (2024-08-14). "California Proposition 6: Limit forced labor". CalMatters. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ a b "State Ballot Measures - Statewide Results". California Secretary of State -- Unofficial results. 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Nanguneri, Shaanth. "Prop 6: Limit forced labor in state prisons". CalMatters. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Zavala, Ashley (October 24, 2024). "Prop 6 explained: Prohibits California state prisons from forcing incarcerated people to work". KCRA. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ The Times Editorial Board (September 27, 2024). "Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 6. Forced labor undermines prisoner rehabilitation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ The California McClatchy Editorial Board (September 23, 2024). "Bee endorsement: California voters could abolish the vestiges of slavery with Prop. 6". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Chronicle Editorial Board (October 12, 2024). "Endorsement: Yes on Prop 6 to end a historic wrong and fight crime recidivism". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Joe (October 17, 2024). "No one is fighting a proposition to ban forced labor in California prisons. Why it could still fail". CalMatters. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Editorial Board (September 23, 2024). "Endorsement: No on Proposition 6. There's nothing wrong with requiring prisoners to work". The Orange County Register. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ U T Editorial Board (September 6, 2024). "Endorsement: No on flawed, poorly crafted Prop. 6". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Board (October 31, 2024). "Editorial: No, California inmates should not be entitled to refuse to do chores in prison". The Mercury News. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ https://www.ppic.org/?show-pdf=true&docraptor=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ppic.org%2Fpublication%2Fppic-statewide-survey-californians-and-their-government-october-2024%2F
- ^ https://www.ppic.org/?show-pdf=true&docraptor=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ppic.org%2Fpublication%2Fppic-statewide-survey-californians-and-their-government-september-2024%2F
 | This article about the politics of California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |