2024 referendum
Proposition 6 November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05 )
Ban Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime
Results Choice
Votes % 6,895,604 7,882,137 Registered voters/turnout 54.9%
County results Congressional district results No
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
Yes
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
Proposition 6 , titledRemove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime Amendment , was aCalifornia ballot proposition and constitutional amendment that failed in the2024 general election on November 5.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Involuntary servitude is prohibitedexcept to punish crime " from theCalifornia Constitution , replacing it with language saying that involuntary servitude is prohibited absolutely.
Supporters 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 the13th Amendment . It will prioritizerehabilitation , lowerrecidivism , and improve public safety, resulting in taxpayer savings."
"Yes on Prop. 6" has raised $2.07 million as of October 30, 2024.[ 4]
Supporters
Federal officials State legislators Municipal officials Notable individuals Organizations Political parties Labor unions Newspapers and publications No official argument against Proposition 6 was submitted to theCalifornia Secretary of State and no opponents were listed on the ballot.[ 5] [ 9]
The oppose side has not established an official campaign and raised $0 as of October 30, 2024.[ 4]
Opponents
Organizations Political parties Newspapers and publications The proposition failed with 6,895,604 (46.7 percent) "yes" votes and 7,882,137 (53.3%) "no" votes.[ 2] [ 3]
^ "California Proposition 6, Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime Amendment (2024)" .Ballotpedia . RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 .^a b Nanguneri, Shaanth (2024-08-14)."California Proposition 6: Limit forced labor" .CalMatters . Retrieved2024-11-08 . ^a b "Statement of Vote - General Election" (PDF) .California Secretary of State . 2024-12-13. Retrieved2024-12-13 .^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 . RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 . ^a b c Zavala, Ashley (October 24, 2024)."Prop 6 explained: Prohibits California state prisons from forcing incarcerated people to work" .KCRA . RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 . ^ The Times Editorial Board (September 27, 2024)."Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 6. Forced labor undermines prisoner rehabilitation" .Los Angeles Times . RetrievedNovember 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 . RetrievedNovember 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 . RetrievedNovember 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 . RetrievedNovember 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 . RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 . ^ U T Editorial Board (September 6, 2024)."Endorsement: No on flawed, poorly crafted Prop. 6" .The San Diego Union-Tribune . RetrievedNovember 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 . RetrievedNovember 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
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