Ballot Measures
Unbiased explanations
When you vote on ballot measures, you are voting directly on laws that you might want or not want. It’s important that you use your power to vote to be heard on these issues. Here, we analyze the ballot measures so you don’t have to!
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Pros & Cons
Unbiased Ballot measure Explanations
November 3 General Election
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Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs
Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund
Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes
Authorized Bonds for Immunology Medical Research
Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification
Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers
Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes
Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes
Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services
Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services
Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects
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