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Cal. Const. art. II, § 1 — VOTING, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, AND RECALL

Cal. Const. art. II, § 1

Type
Statute
Source
California Constitution
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

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.

Citator

Cal. Const. art. II, § 1 — VOTING, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, AND RECALL is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

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.