Abolish Cross-Filing in California

Cross-filing is the practice that allows candidates for political office to register as candidates in multiple parties in primary elections. If a candidate wins nominations from multiple parties, then they run with less (or no) competition in the fall election. Cross-filing was perceived to be an instrument of the corrupt lobbyist and political-boss controlled political system in California. John B. Elliott spearheaded the movement to put a proposition on the 1952 ballot that would elminate cross-filing. The proposition, #13, passed.

From the description of Abolish Cross-Filing in California records, 1941-1960 (bulk 1950-1953). (San Leandro Community Library). WorldCat record id: 679730503

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