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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-...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 90

Proposition 90: Eminent Domain Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,932,043 (47.6%) No votes: 4,324,722 (52.4%)

Proposition 90 would amend the California Constitution by requiring the government to pay property owners for economic losses when new laws and rules are enacted that cause a decrease in property value. It would also limit the government's power to take ownership of private property. The measure's requirements would...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 89

Proposition 89: Clean Money and Fair Elections Official Results

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Yes votes: 2,124,728 (25.7%) No votes: 6,132,618 (74.3%)

Proposition 89, the California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act, would establish voluntary public campaign financing for candidates meeting certain eligibility requirements. It would create a public campaign fund of $200 million from a 0.2% increase to the income tax rate on corporations and financial...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 87

Proposition 87: Clean Alternative Energy Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,861,217 (45.4%) No votes: 4,635,265 (54.6%)

Beginning in January 2007, Proposition 87 would establish program that would impose a severance tax of anywhere between 1.5% and 6% (depending on the price of petroleum on the open market) on oil production in the state of California to generate revenues to fund $4 billion in alternative energy programs. The...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 88

Proposition 88: Classroom Learning and Accountability Official Results

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Yes votes: 1,947,312 (23.3%) No votes: 6,396,956 (76.7%)

Proposition 88 would impose an annual $50 tax on each parcel of property in California. The revenues from the tax would be used to provide additional K-12 public school funding. Class size expansion, instructional materials, grants to facilities upgrades, and other examples of educational needs...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 86

Proposition 86: Tobacco Tax Act of 2006 Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,136,358 (48.3%) No votes: 4,425,689 (51.7%)

Proposition 86 would raise the excise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to pay for additional hospital funding, health coverage of children, nursing education, anti-smoking education programs, and funding for nonprofit clinics. The price per pack would be raised $2.60. Other tobacco products would indirectly...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 84

Proposition 84: Safe Drinking Water Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,431,945 (53.8%) No votes: 3,807,005 (46.1%)

Proposition 84 (Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006) would authorize California to sell $5.4 billion in general obligation bonds to pay for water safety and supply projects, as well as for natural place preservation.

Drinking water, water...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 85

Proposition 85: Parental Notification of Abortion Official Results

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Yes votes: 3,868,714 (45.8%) No votes: 4,576,128 (54.2%)

Proposition 85 would require doctors to notify a minor's parent or legal guardian 48 hours before performing an abortion. Parental consent is not required, only a 48-hour waiting period. The minor can apply for a waiver from a judge, and a physician may perform an abortion without notification in a...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 1D

Proposition 1D: Public Education Facilities Official Results

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Yes votes: 4,754,868 (56.9%) No votes: 3,602,055 (43.1%)

Proposition 1D, the Education Facilities Bond, would permit the state to sell $10.4 billion of general obligation bonds for renovation and construction projects for K-12 school facilities and higher education facilities. The proposition would target different facilities projects including modernization of...

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...