Ballot Guide

November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 25

Proposition 25: State budget can be passed with a simple majority vote Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,262,052 (55.1%) No votes: 4,292,648 (44.9%)

The Legislature’s vote requirement to send the annual budget bill to the Governor would be lowered from two-thirds to a majority of each house of the Legislature.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition 25 would reform California’s broken state budget process...

November 3, 2020 Ballot Prop. 18

Proposition 18: Voting Rights for 17-Year-Olds Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,513,957 (44.0%)

No votes: 9,577,238 (56.0%)

Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 years old by the date of the next general election to vote in any special election or primary election that occurs before the next general election. As current state law allows registered voters to run for elected office, this measure would result in...

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 3

Proposition 3: Children's Hospital 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: 6,984,319 (55.3%) No votes: 5,654,586 (44.7%) Introduction

The Children's Hospital Bond Act would raise additional money for children's hospitals in California. It would accomplish this through the sale of $980 million in bonds which would be repaid through the state's general fund. It would build upon the money already spent on children's hospitals by...

November 3, 2020 Ballot Prop. 25

Proposition 25: Bail Reform Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,231,044 (43.6%)

No votes: 9,356,096 (56.4%)

Proposition 25 would determine whether or not bail reform bill SB 10 will go into effect. SB 10, passed by the Legislature in 2018, eliminates bail and institutes new assement requirements for release from county jail before trial. Specifically, people jailed for most misdameanor crimes would be automatically released...

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 10

Proposition 10: Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuel Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,098,666 (40.5%) No votes: 7,464,154 (59.5%) Introduction

Proposition 10 would permit $5 billion in general obligation bonds to be sold for the purpose of renewable energy, alternative fuel, and clean air emissions projects. Proposition 10 focuses on incentive programs to promote research and development of alternative fuel and renewable...

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...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 83

Proposition 83: Sexual Predator Punishment and Control Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,926,800 (70.5%) No votes: 2,483,597 (29.5%)

Proposition 83, if passed and signed into law, would put into effect several measures to increase penalties against and restrictions on the estimated 85,000 convicted "habitual" sexual offenders and child molesters who live in the state. Most controversially, these measures would include a...

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 45

Proposition 45: Health Insurance Rate Changes Official Results

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

Yes votes: 2,917,882 (41.1%) No votes: 4,184,416 (58.9%)

Proposition 45 would expand the regulation of health insurace rates in California. Changes to rates or anything effecting the charges associated with health insurance would require California Insurance Commissioner approval. Rate changes would require public notice, disclosure, a hearing, and...

November 2, 2010: General Election Summary

Title Yes votes No votes Proposition 19: Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 4,643,592 (46.5%) 5,333,230 (53.5%) Proposition 20: Congressional district lines to be re-drawn by a committee 5,743,069 (61.3%) 3,636,892 (38.7%) Proposition 21: Increase vehicle license fees to fund state parks 4,190,643 (42.7%) 5,615,595 (57.3%)...

November 8, 2005 Ballot Prop. 76

Proposition 76: Spending Limits/School Funding Official Results

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

Yes votes: 2,948,243 (37.6%) No votes: 4,877,735 (62.4%) Introduction

The effort to place constitutional limits on state spending has a long and uneven history in California. A landmark in this effort was the passage of Proposition 4* in 1979. Also known as the Gann Initiative after its chief proponent, Paul Gann, Proposition 4 was an outgrowth of the...