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November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 23

Proposition 23: Suspend pollution control laws until unemployment falls below 5.5% Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,733,883 (38.4%) No votes: 5,974,564 (61.6%)

Certain existing and proposed regulations to address global warming would be suspended. These regulations would remain suspended until the state unemployment rate drops to 5.5 percent or lower for one year.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition 23 saves...

November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 22

Proposition 22: Local Taxpayer, Public Safety & Transportation Protection Act Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,733,755 (60.7%) No votes: 3,725,014 (39.3%)

Prohibits the state, even during severe fiscal hardship, from delaying distribution of tax revenues for transportation, redevelopment, or local government projects and services.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition 22 would stop the state from...

November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 21

Proposition 21: Increase vehicle license fees to fund state parks Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,190,643 (42.7%) No votes: 5,615,595 (57.3%)

An $18 annual surcharge would be added to the amount paid when a person registers a motor vehicle. The surcharge revenues would be deposited in a trust fund to be used solely for operating, maintaining, and repairing state parks, and protecting wildlife and natural resources. Vehicles...

November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 20

Proposition 20: Congressional district lines to be re-drawn by a committee Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,743,069 (61.3%) No votes: 3,636,892 (38.7%)

Proposition 20 would transfer authority for re-drawing Congressional district boundaries from the legislature to a 14-person legislative redistricting commission made up of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition...

November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 19

Proposition 19: Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,643,592 (46.5%) No votes: 5,333,230 (53.5%)

Proposition 19 would legalize marijuana in California for personal use by individuals 21 years of age and older. The measure would authorize the commercial sale of marijuana under several restrictions. The state and local governments could regulate and tax sales of the drug. While...

June 5, 2012 Ballot Prop. 29

Proposition 29: Imposes Additional Tax on Cigarettes for Cancer Research Official Results

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

Yes votes: 2,193,542 (49.6%) No votes: 2,230,666 (50.4%)

Proposition 29 would increase taxes on cigarettes by $1 per pack to fund certain research and tobacco prevention programs. The current tax per pack is 87 cents. If the proposition passes, consumers would pay $1.87 per pack in cigarette taxes. Experts estimate the measure would...

June 5, 2012 Ballot Prop. 28

Proposition 28: Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office Official Results

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

Yes votes: 2,652,766 (61.2%) No votes: 1,679,049 (38.8%)

Proposition 28 would alter the California Constitution by reducing the total number of years that a California Senate or Assembly member may serve in legislature. Currently, legislators may serve 14 years total with a a maximum of six years in the State Assembly and eight years in the State Senate...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 40

Proposition 40: California State Senate Redistricting Official Results

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

Yes votes: 8,354,156 (71.9%) No votes: 3,258,740 (28.1%)

Prop. 40 is a referendum on the California State Senate redistricting plan approved by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects the new State Senate districts. If the proposition does not pass, the districts will be adjusted by officials...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 39

Proposition 39: Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,384,416 (61.1%) No votes: 4,701,562 (38.9%)

Prop. 39 would repeal an existing law that allows multistate businesses to choose a tax liability formula that provides favorable tax treatment for businesses with property and payroll outside California. It would require require multistate businesses to calculate their California income tax...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 38

Proposition 38: Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,541,199 (28.7%) No votes: 8,789,890 (71.3%)

Prop. 38 would increase the state income tax rates for most Californians on a sliding scale, resulting in increased revenues of about $10 billion a year. Revenues would go to K-12 schools and early childhood programs, and to repay some state debt. The income tax increase would end after 12 years,...