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Government,
California Supreme Court

Jul. 19, 2018

State high court removes initiative to divide California from November ballot

The state Supreme Court removed the controversial initiative to split California into three states from the November ballot Wednesday, saying it needed more time to examine a challenge to the measure on its merits.

The state Supreme Court removed the initiative to split California into three states from the November ballot Wednesday, saying more time is needed to examine a challenge to the measure on its merits.

The court left open the possibility the initiative could go on the 2020 ballot.

The proposal by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper would divide California into three states with roughly sim...

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