2024 California Proposition 6

Proposition 6, titled Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime Amendment, was a

, 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 the 13th Amendment. It will prioritize rehabilitation, lower recidivism, and improve public safety, resulting in taxpayer savings."

"Yes on Prop. 6" has raised $2.07 million as of October 30, 2024.^[4]

Opposition

No official argument against Proposition 6 was submitted to the

The oppose side has not established an official campaign and raised $0 as of October 30, 2024.[4]

Date of opinion poll	Conducted by	Sample size	In favor	Against	Undecided	Margin	Margin of Error
October 7–15, 2024[13]	Public Policy Institute of California	1,137 LV	41%	56%	4%	15% Against	±3.1%
August 29 – September 11, 2024[14]	Public Policy Institute of California	1,071 LV	46%	51%	3%	5% Against	±3.7%

The proposition failed with 6,895,604 (46.7 percent) "yes" votes and 7,882,137 (53.3%) "no" votes.^[2][3]

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