Ballot Guide

November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot Endorsements

For each election, staff at the IGS Library compile endorsements from key state newspapers, non-profit organizations, political parties, and unions. For the November election, we begin checking websites for endorsements in mid-September and continue checking weekly until Election Day.

Table Coding Key

Y = Yes, the group endorses the measure.

N = No, the group does not endorse the measure.

NP = Stated NO POSITION or NEUTRAL

- [dash] = endorsement could not be located, or did not explicitly state NP or NEU

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Proposition 2: Rainy Day Fund

Proposition 2: Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment Additional Titles

Budget Stabilization Account Cap Increase and Gann Limit Changes Amendment

Rainy day Fund

Raise limit on rainy day fund deposits

Summary

Proposition 2 was placed on the ballot by the California Legislature as ...

Proposition 1: Housing Affordability

Proposition 1: Authorizes Bonds For Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute. Additional Titles

California Proposition 1, Veteran and Housing Assistance Programs Bond Measure

Summary

Proposition 1 is a legislatively referred bond measure which was passed by the California Legislature on June 26, 2026, through Senate Bill 417 (SB 417). Both the Assembly and Senate...

Proposition 45: Environmental Review

Proposition 45: Modifies Environmental Review For Certain Projects. Initiative Statute. Additional Titles

Environmental Review

Summary

Proposition 45 began as initiative 25-0023, filed by proponent Kurt Oneto with the California Attorney General’s Office on October 21, 2025. The initiative was cleared for signature gathering on December 26, 2025....

Proposition 44: Community Health Clinics

Proposition 44: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% Of Revenue On Program Services. Initiative Statute. Additional Titles

Clinic Funding, Spending Requirements for Federally Qualified Health Centers Initiative

Summary

Proposition 44 began as Initiative 25-0008, filed by Shawna Brown and Sean Fleming in July 2025. After...

Proposition 43: Limit Raise Revenues for Government Services

Proposition 43: Limits Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues For Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Additional Titles

Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Special Tax Initiatives and Property Tax Initiative Prohibition Amendment

Summary

Placed on the ballot via 2025-2026 Assembly Constitutional Amendment 22 (ACA 22...

Proposition 42: Personal Property and State Taxes

Proposition 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes And Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Additional Titles

Retirement and Personal Savings Protection Act

Summary

Proposition 42 was placed on the ballot by petition signatures to amend the California Constitution. It began as Initiative #25-0039A1,...

Proposition 41: Audits For New State Special Taxes

Proposition 41: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits For New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Additional Titles

Tax Audits, One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Health Care Programs Initiative.

Improving Transparency, Effectiveness, and Efficiency in California Government Act of 2026

The Transparency Act

Summary

Proposition 41 was placed on the ballot by petition signatures to amend the...

Proposition 40: One-Time Wealth Tax

Proposition 40: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Additional Titles

One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Health Care Programs Initiative

Summary

Proposition 40 began as Initiative #25-0024, filed with the California Attorney General’s Office on October 22, 2025. The initiative was cleared for signature gathering on December 26, 2025, and supporters had collected at least 25% of the signatures required to qualify by...

Proposition 37: Loan Program

Proposition 37: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute. Additional Titles

Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment

Summary

Proposition 37 is a citizen-initiated state statute submitted to the California Attorney General’s Office on August 15, 2025. To qualify for the 2026 ballot, proponents were required to collect 546,651 valid signatures. On April 21, 2026, the Secretary of State announced that enough valid signatures had been verified for...