Ballot Measures

California Ballot Propositions

These guides provide you with concise descriptions of ballot measures including non-partisan analyses, official voter information, background materials, pro-and-con websites, newspaper articles and editorials, opinion polls, political endorsements, and financial-contribution records. See our Ballot Initiative Endorsements page for positions on the propositions by major organizations. The Official Voter Guide is available from the Secretary of State.

Final election results are included on the individual Proposition pages.

Proposition 19
Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010
Proposition 20
Congressional district lines to be re-drawn by a committee
Proposition 21
Increase vehicle license fees to fund state parks
Proposition 22
Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act
Proposition 23
Suspend pollution control laws until unemployment falls below 5.5%
Proposition 24
Eliminates three business tax provisions
Proposition 25
State budget can be passed with a simple majority vote
Proposition 26
Increases vote requirements for fees and charges
Proposition 27
Return task of redistricting to the California State Legislature (repealing Prop 11)
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Sec. of State News Updates

Secretary of State Bowen Announces Certified List of 52nd Assembly District Candidates
SACRAMENTO - Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced the certified list of candidates who will appear on the July 23 Special Primary Election ballot for the 52nd Assembly District.
Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for Assembly District 52 Special Election
Secretary of State Debra Bowen's office will hold a randomized alphabet drawing to determine the order in which candidates' names will appear on the July 23 special primary election ballots and, if necessary, the September 24 special run-off election ballots in the 52nd Assembly District.
Oil and Natural Gas Tax Initiative Enters Circulation
SACRAMENTO - Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced that the proponent of a new initiative may begin collecting petition signatures for his measure.

The Ballot Measures resources are collected and edited by the staff of the Institute of Governmental Studies Library at UC Berkeley. An archive of information on propositions from past elections is also available.

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