The phrase "approved a proposition to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the acceptance or endorsement of a proposal or suggestion in a formal context, such as meetings or official documents.
Example: "The committee approved a proposition to increase the budget for community projects."
Alternatives: "endorsed a proposal to" or "ratified a suggestion to".
But that doesn't mean they get their way.In Missouri last year voters approved a proposition to toughen the regulation of the state's abusive puppy mills.
The voters approved a proposition to dismantle bilingual-education programmes, affecting mainly Latinos.See article: Lexington on Kenneth StarrMore Latino trouble for Americans.
In an election year when Town of Brookhaven voters approved a proposition to spend $100 million to purchase and preserve open space, the land underneath the cottages has taken on greater significance.
In Lakeland, voters approved a transportation proposition to replace school buses, but they defeated two construction proposals totaling $52.4 million, which would have built new athletic fields and classrooms for full-day kindergarten.
In 1949, during the era of fluid state and local timekeeping, voters approved a statewide proposition to formally embrace the time-switch system between standard and daylight saving time.
A proposition to provide transportation for all pupils in the new district was approved, 392 to 150, however, a proposition to provide transportation for nonpublic‐school children failed, 274 to 263.
The city approved a staff recommendation to apply for Proposition 84 grant funding, which would reimburse the city on various expenditures associated with already completed facets of the intiative, such as the enhanced community outreach program.
But California voters on Tuesday defeated a measure to repeal capital punishment and, as of Thursday, were on course to narrowly approve a dueling proposition that aims to amend and expedite it.
But California voters on Tuesday defeated a measure to repeal capital punishment and, as of Thursday, were on course to narrowly approve a dueling proposition that aims to amend and expedite it.
The issue of illegal immigration was of particular importance in California; in 1994 Californians approved a ballot initiative (Proposition 187) to deny illegal immigrants social services (later overturned by a federal court).
