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November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 8

Proposition 8: Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,001,084 (52.3%) No votes: 6,401,482 (47.7%) Introduction

The traditional and predominant legal stance in most of the 50 states is that marriage, as legally defined, can be viewed only as a legally recognized union of one man and one woman. That is, it cannot be defined as a union of same-sex partners, or even as a union of unmarried opposite-sex partners...

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 6

Proposition 6: Changes in Parole, Sentencing, and Juvenile Justice Systems Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,824,372 (30.8%) No votes: 8,559,647 (69.2%) Introduction

Proposition 6 would alter California law to increase penalties on certain crimes in the state. It would change California's parole system by lowering caseloads for parole agents and would require the state to pay for the tracking of convicted Sex offenders....

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 7

Proposition 7: Utility Regulations Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,502,235 (35.5%) No votes: 8,155,181 (64.5%) Introduction

Proposition 7, titled The Solar and Clean Energy Act, is largely sponsored and backed by Jim Gonzalez, a former San Francisco county supervisor (appointed by then-Mayor Dianne Feinstein in 1986), and Peter Sperling, the son of the billionaire who founded Pheonix University.

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November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 5

Proposition 5: Drug treatment and Parole for Criminals Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,155,206 (40.5%) No votes: 7,566,783 (59.5%) Introduction

Proposition 5, or the "Nonviolent Offenders — Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation" statute, would make changes to the State's current parole system as well as expand and alter California's existing drug programs for criminals. The California prison system is one of the largest in the country and...

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 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 4

Proposition 4: Parental Notification of Abortion Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,220,473 (48%) No votes: 6,728,478 (52%) Introduction

Proposition 4, also known as "Sarah's Law," would amend the constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated girls until 48 hours after minor's parents or legal guardian has been notified. In cases where parental abuse has been reported, alternative family members could be notified instead....

November 4, 2008 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%) Introduction

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...

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 2

Proposition 2: Treatment of Farm Animals Official Results

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

Yes votes: 8,203,769 (63.5%) No votes: 4,731,738 (37%) Introduction

Proposition 2 is the first animal rights initiative on the ballot in California since 1998, when Proposition 4 prohibited trapping of fur-bearing animals. Agriculture groups have defeated prior efforts in the Legislature to ban the confinement of farm animals in crowded cages. Laws banning crates for...

June 6, 2006 Ballot Prop. 82

Proposition 82: Universal Preschool Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,958,243 (39.2%) No votes: 3,036,283 (60.8%) Introduction

On March 25, 2005, actor Rob Reiner officially launched a new education initiative which is designed to insure that all California children receive pre-school. Under the "Pre-school for All" initiative, the voluntary program would offer a full year of preschool to all California 4-year-olds, provided...

June 6, 2006 Ballot Prop. 81

Proposition 81: Library Construction and Literacy Improvement Official Results

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

Yes votes: 2,326,354 (47.3%) No votes: 2,591,012 (52.7%) Introduction

The California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2006 would provide $600 million for public library construction and repair. This is the largest library construction bond measure in state history. The act enjoyed bi-...