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California Constitution Art. II, § 1

ARTICLE II VOTING, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, AND RECALL

Current as of September 28, 2026Cal. Const., art. II, § 1Official source ↗

Sec. 1 renumbered from Sec. 26 (of Art. 1) on June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.

All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit, and they have the right to alter or reform it when the public good may require.