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November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 60

Proposition 60: Primary 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: 7,227,433 (67.6%) No votes: 3,478,774 (32.4%) Introduction

California primary election law has a complex history. The direct primary first became law in 1909 as a progressive era reform. The legislation created a closed primary system in which registered voters of a particular party received only the ballot of that party. Registered voters who declined to state a...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 59

Proposition 59: Access to Government Information Official Results

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

Yes votes: 9,334,852 (83.4%) No votes: 1,870,146 (16.6%) Introduction

Proposition 59, also known as Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 1, or the "Sunshine Initiative," would make access to government records and meetings a civil right under the...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 1A

Proposition 1A: Protection of Local Government Revenues Official Results

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

Yes votes: 9,411,198 (83.7%) No votes: 1,840,002 (16.3%) Introduction

Propositions 1A and 65 both seek to limit state authority over local finances. The idea of drafting a ballot initiative to secure local government funding began in 2001 with conversations among the California Special Districts Association, the League of California Cities, and the...

November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 31

Proposition 31: Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,803,359 (63.4%)

No votes: 3,923,359 (36.6%)

Proposition 31 would prohibit the retail sale of certain flavored tobacco products (including, but not limited to, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and snuff) and tobacco flavor enhancers. Proposition 31 is a referendum on...

November 8, 2022 General Election Ballot Endorsements

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November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 30

Proposition 30: Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,560,429 (42.4%)

No votes: 6,203,769 (57.6%)

Proposition 30 requires taxpayers with incomes above $2 million each year (annually) to pay an additional tax of 1.75 percent on the share of their income above $2 million. This additional tax would begin January 2023 and end by January 2043. The tax could end earlier if California is able...

November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 29

Proposition N: Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,368,257 (31.6%)

No votes: 7,277,255 (68.4%)

Proposition 29 enacts staffing requirements, reporting requirements, ownership disclosure, and closure requirements for chronic dialysis clinics. Specifically, this ballot measure requires clinics to:

have a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on-site during all treatment...

November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 28

Proposition 28: Music and Arts Funding in Public Schools Official Results

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

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

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

Proposition 28 requires the state to provide additional funding to public schools (including charter schools) to increase arts instruction and/or arts programs.

According to analysis from the Legislative Analyst's office...

November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 27

Proposition 27: Online and Mobile Sports Betting in California Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,906,317 (17.7%)

No votes: 8,849,135 (82.3%)

Proposition 27 would amend the state constitution to allow gambling companies and native American tribes to offer online sports betting. The measure requires participating companies or tribes to make payments to the state to address homelessness and...

November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 26

Proposition 26: Gambling on Tribal Lands Summary

Proposition 26 would change the California Constitution to permit in-person sports betting at racetracks and tribal casinos in California. Roulette would also be allowed at tribal casinos. These businesses would make payments to the state to support the regulation and administration of the new law. In addition, the measure would enable citizens to file civil lawsuits against those they believe are breaking specific state gambling laws. This measure was put on the ballot by ...