IGS Library

Special Collections

The library is home to several special collections related to political campaigns, elections, and public policy.

Berman/D'Agostino Redistricting and Political Campaign Materials, 1968-2000 Historical records and materials on shelf

The collection consists of redistricting maps, campaign literature and related political...

November 3, 2020 Ballot Prop. 16

Proposition 16: Restoring Affirmative Action Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,217,064 (42.8%)

No votes: 9,655,595 (57.2%)

Proposition 16 would repeal Proposition 209 (1996) by permitting state and local entities to consider race, sex, color, ethnicity, and national origin in public education, public employment, and public contracting to the extent allowed under federal and state law.

Voter Information...

California wildfires: documents in the California Local Government Documents digitization collection

June 2, 2025
Paul King
Hazard mitigation report for the East Bay fire in the Oakland-Berkeley hills The East Bay hills fire ...

California Local Government Documents

The IGS Library collects budgets and financial reports, planning documents, and ordinance codes from cities and counties across California. Under state law (CA Gov Code § 50110(link is external)), the Library is a depository for these publications. ...

The Library Corner - Fall 2025 Recap Edition

December 15, 2025
Kris Kasianovitz
IGS Library Corner – Fall 2025 A Year of Big Milestones, Fresh Spaces, and Expanding Access IGS Library and Internet Archive Digitization Project aka LoCal Dig Project

The IGS Library (IGSL) has made remarkable progress in its multi-year California Local Government Documents Digitization Project—known internally as LoCALDig. After kicking off digitization in 2024, we’ve worked with our partner, the Internet Archive, to surpass ...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 71

Proposition 71: Stem Cells Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,018,059 (51.9%) No votes: 4,867,090 (40.9%) Introduction

Proposition 71 seeks to raise $3 billion for stem cell research in California. If approved, the measure would authorize state bonds to create the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The Institute would provide funding to California stem cell researchers at universities, medical schools, hospitals and...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 72

Proposition 72: Health Care Coverage Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,709,500 (49.1%) No votes: 5,889,936 (50.8%) Introduction

The November 2004 election ballot includes Proposition 72: Health Care Coverage, a referendum on the Health Insurance Act of 2003 (SB2) passed by the legislature and Governor Gray...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 70

Proposition 70: Tribal Gaming Official Results

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

Yes votes: 2,763,800 (23.7%) No votes: 8,880,110 (76.3%) Introduction

Indian gaming in California is a complex and controversial public policy issue. Essentially, California is grappling with the issue within the regulatory framework of a 1988 federal law requiring gaming tribes and state governments to enter into compacts regulating gaming on tribal lands. After a series of...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 69

Proposition 69: DNA Samples Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,194,343 (62.1%) No votes: 4,400,826 (37.9%) Introduction

Proposition 69 would expand California law enforcement's right to collect DNA samples and store genetic information in the California DNA and Forensic Identification Data Base.

Proposition 69

Proposition 69 requires collection of DNA samples from:

adults and juveniles convicted of any felony offense...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 68

Proposition 68: Tribal Gaming Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,897,177 (16.2%) No votes: 9,801,284 (83.8%) Introduction

Indian gaming in California is a complex and controversial public policy issue. Essentially, California is grappling with the issue in the regulatory framework of a 1988 federal law requiring gaming tribes and state governments to enter into compacts regulating gaming on tribal lands. After a series of...