If the proposal were ever approved, the new state's capital city would have to be determined by a constitutional convention; Yreka, California, was named the provisional capital in the original 1941 proposal,Peter Laufer, The Elusive State of Jefferson: A Journey Through the 51st State. TwoDot, 2013. . although Port Orford, Oregon, had also been up for consideration. Some supporters of the more recent revival have also identified Redding, California, as a potential capital, even though Redding is not included in all versions of the proposal and its city council voted in 2013 to reject participation in the movement."Redding City Council rejects "State of Jefferson" proposal". KRCR-TV, October 2, 2013.
