Ballot Guide

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 65

Proposition 65: Revenue from Disposable Bag Sales to Support Environmental Projects Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,222,547 (46.1%) No votes: 7,276,478 (53.9%)

Redirects money collected by grocery and certain other retail stores through mandated sale of carryout bags. Requires stores to deposit bag sale proceeds into a special fund to support specified environmental projects. Fiscal Impact: Potential state revenue of several...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 62

Proposition 62: Repeal of the Death Penalty Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,361,788 (46.8%) No votes: 7,218,625 (53.2%)

Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to existing death sentences. Increases the portion of life inmates' wages that may be applied to victim restitution. Fiscal Impact: Net ongoing reduction in state and county criminal justice...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 63

Proposition 63: Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban Official Results

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

Yes votes: 8,663,159 (63.1%) No votes: 5,070,772 (36.9%)

Requires background check and Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Prohibits possession of large–capacity ammunition magazines. Establishes procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by specified persons. Requires Department of Justice's participation in...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 61

Proposition 61: Drug Price Standards Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,254,342 (46.8%) No votes: 7,109,642 (53.2%)

Prohibits state from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Exempts managed care programs funded through Medi–Cal. Fiscal Impact: Potential for state savings of an unknown amount depending on (1) how the measure's...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 59

Proposition 59: Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,845,943 (53.2%) No votes: 6,027,084 (46.8%)

Asks whether California's elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Citizens United ruled that laws placing certain...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 57

Proposition 57: Parole for Non-Violent Criminals; Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Official Results

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

Yes votes: 8,790,723 (64.5%) No votes: 4,847,354 (35.5%)

Allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons. Authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education. Provides juvenile court judge decides whether juvenile will be prosecuted as adult. Fiscal Impact: Net state savings likely in the tens of...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 60

Proposition 60: Condom Requirement in Pornographic Films Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,168,388 (46.3%) No votes: 7,146,039 (53.7%)

Requires adult film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. Requires producers to pay for performer vaccinations, testing, and medical examinations. Requires producers to post condom requirement at film sites. Fiscal Impact: Likely reduction of state and local tax...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 58

Proposition 58: Allow Non-English Languages in Public 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: 9,994,454 (73.5%) No votes: 3,598,855 (26.5%)

Preserves requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English language proficiency. Requires school districts to solicit parent/community input in developing language acquisition programs. Requires instruction to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 56

Proposition 56: Tobacco Tax Increase Official Results

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

Yes votes: 8,980,448 (64.4%) No votes: 4,957,994 (35.6%)

Increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine. Fiscal Impact: Additional net state revenue of $1 billion to $1.4 billion in 2017–18, with potentially lower revenues in future years. Revenues would be used primarily to...

November 8, 2016 Ballot Prop. 55

Proposition 55: Extension of Personal Income Tax Increases Official Results

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

Yes votes: 8,594,273 (63.3%) No votes: 4,988,329 (36.7%)

Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000, with revenues allocated to K–12 schools, California Community Colleges, and, in certain years, healthcare. Fiscal Impact: Increased state revenues—$4 billion to $9 billion annually...