{"code":"CONS","codeName":"California Constitution","section":"ART II SEC 4","citation":"Cal. Const., art. II, § 4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"ARTICLE II VOTING, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, AND RECALL [SECTION 1. - SEC. 20.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-2"}],"history":"Sec. 4 amended Nov. 3, 2020, by Prop. 17. Res.Ch. 24, 2020.   Effective December 16, 2020.","effective":"2020-12-16","html":"<p>The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony.</p>","text":"The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-2/section-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}