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November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 88

Proposition 88: Classroom Learning and Accountability Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,947,312 (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. 89

Proposition 89: Clean Money and Fair Elections Official Results

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

Yes votes: 2,124,728 (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. 85

Proposition 85: 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: 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. 84

Proposition 84: Safe Drinking Water Official Results

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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. 83

Proposition 83: Sexual Predator Punishment and Control Official Results

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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 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. 1B

Proposition 1B: Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Official Results

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Yes votes: 5,112,142 (61.4%) No votes: 3,218,657 (38.6%) Proposition 1B

Proposition 1B makes safety improvements and repairs to state highways, upgrades freeways to reduce congestion, repairs local streets and roads, upgrades highways along major transportation corridors, improves seismic safety of local bridges, expands...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 1C

Proposition 1C: Housing and Emergency Shelter Official Results

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Yes votes: 3,514,565 (33.0%)

No votes: 7,129,033 (67.0%)

Proposition 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act, would authorize the state to sell $2.85 billion in general obligation bonds to fund new and existing housing and development programs. The programs would be aimed at increasing development in urban areas, transportation,...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 1A

Proposition 1A: Transportation Funding Protection Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,400,587 (77%) No votes: 1,916,925 (23%) Overview

Proposition 1A, Transportation Funding Protection, is a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the Legislature's ability to suspend the transfer of motor vehicle fuel sales tax funds to the Transportation Investment Fund (TIF), which supports state and local transportation programs....