Ballot Guide

May 19, 2009 Ballot Prop. 1C

Proposition 1C: Allows state to borrow from lottery profits Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,708,800 (35.6%) No votes: 3,085,138 (64.4%)

Introduction

The California State Lottery was created in 1984 with the passage of Proposition 37. After operating costs and payment of prizes, profits from the lottery are dedicated to educational institutitions. Under Prop. 37 guidelines, lottery payments to...

May 19, 2009 Ballot Prop. 1B

Proposition 1B: Payments to K-12 education Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,834,242 (38.1%) No votes: 2,975,560 (61.9%)

Introduction

California's education funding is guided by the mandates of Proposition 98, a formula for setting minimum annual funding for K-12 schools and community colleges. It was passed by voters...

May 19, 2009 Ballot Prop. 1A

Proposition 1A: Changes the way the state sets aside "rainy day" funds Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,668,216 (34.6%) No votes: 3,152,141 (65.4%)

Proposition 1A is the centerpiece of the February 2009 budget package created by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California Legislature. Prop. 1A would make significant changes to the state's budgetary procedures regarding rainy day reserve accounts and state spending.

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June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 17

Proposition 17: Auto Insurance Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,889,363 (48.1%) No votes: 2,038,215 (51.9%)

Insurance companies could offer new customers a discount on their automobile insurance premiums based on the length of time a customer has maintained bodily injury liability coverage with another insurer.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition 17 can save insured drivers up to $250 by eliminating...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 16

Proposition 16: Electricity Providers Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,869,805 (47.7%) No votes: 2,049,858 (52.3%)

Local governments would generally be required to receive two-thirds voter approval before they could start up electricity services and or expand electricity service into a new territory.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that the two-thirds voter approval requirement in Proposition 16 will ensure that...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 15

Proposition 15: Fair Elections Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,623,568 (42.5%) No votes: 2,189,734 (57.5%)

The state ban on funding for political campaigns for elected offices would be lifted. For the 2014 and 2018 elections, candidates for the office of Secretary of State could choose to receive public funds to pay for the costs of campaigns if they reached certain requirements. Charges related to lobbyists would be increased to pay for...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 14

Proposition 14: Primary Elections Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 2,117,064 (54.2%) No votes: 1,795,744 (45.8%)

All voters would receive the same primary election ballot for most state and federal offices. Only the two candidates with the most votes - regardless of political party identification - would advance to the general election ballot.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that a yes vote would mean California...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 13

Proposition 13: Seismic Retrofitting Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 3,263,664 (84.6%) No votes: 598,245 (15.4%)

Earthquake safety improvements made to unreinforced masonry (such as brick) buildings would not result in higher property taxes until the property is sold.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition 13 makes necessary changes to the state constitution in order to eliminate a dangerous disincentive...

November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 27

Proposition 27: Return task of redistricting to the California State Legislature (repealing Proposition 11) Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 3,736,443 (40.5%) No votes: 5,468,703 (59.5%)

Proposition 27 would amend the constitution by transferring authority to draw State Assembly, State Senate, and Board of Equalization districts from a 14-person legislative redistricting commission to the Legislature. This would reverse the effects of...

November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 26

Proposition 26: Increases vote requirements for fees and charges Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 4,923,834 (52.5%) No votes: 4,470,234 (47.5%)

The definition of taxes would be broadened to include many payments currently considered to be fees or charges. As a result, more state and local proposals to increase revenues would require approval by two-thirds of each house of the Legislature or by local voters.

Pro/Con...