Ballot Guide

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 2

Proposition 2: Budget Stabilization Account Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,831,045 (69.1%) No votes: 2,158,004 (30.9%)

Proposition 2 is a Constitutional amendment which would change the requirements for the State's Budget Stablization Account, which was created in 2004, to force the government to pass an balanced budget each year. The measure would require half the revenues to be used to repay state debts...

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 1

Proposition 1: Funding for Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,771,350 (67.1%) No votes: 2,336,676 (32.9%)

Proposition 1 authorizes $7.5 billion in general obligation bonds for new water programs such as watershed restoration and protection, groundwater storage, and ecosystem sustainability. The bonds are expected to cost an average of about $360 million annually for 40 years. Local...

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...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 17

Proposition 17: Auto Insurance Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,889,363 (48.1%) No votes: 2,038,215 (51.9%)

Insurance companies could offer new customers a discount on their automobile insurance premiums based on the length of time a customer has maintained bodily injury liability coverage with another insurer.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition 17 can save insured drivers up to $250 by eliminating...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 16

Proposition 16: Electricity Providers Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,869,805 (47.7%) No votes: 2,049,858 (52.3%)

Local governments would generally be required to receive two-thirds voter approval before they could start up electricity services and or expand electricity service into a new territory.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that the two-thirds voter approval requirement in Proposition 16 will ensure that...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 14

Proposition 14: 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: 2,117,064 (54.2%) No votes: 1,795,744 (45.8%)

All voters would receive the same primary election ballot for most state and federal offices. Only the two candidates with the most votes - regardless of political party identification - would advance to the general election ballot.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that a yes vote would mean California...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 15

Proposition 15: 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: 1,623,568 (42.5%) No votes: 2,189,734 (57.5%)

The state ban on funding for political campaigns for elected offices would be lifted. For the 2014 and 2018 elections, candidates for the office of Secretary of State could choose to receive public funds to pay for the costs of campaigns if they reached certain requirements. Charges related to lobbyists would be increased to pay for...

November 2, 2010 Ballot Prop. 27

Proposition 27: Return task of redistricting to the California State Legislature (repealing Proposition 11) Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,736,443 (40.5%) No votes: 5,468,703 (59.5%)

Proposition 27 would amend the constitution by transferring authority to draw State Assembly, State Senate, and Board of Equalization districts from a 14-person legislative redistricting commission to the Legislature. This would reverse the effects of...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 13

Proposition 13: Seismic Retrofitting Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,263,664 (84.6%) No votes: 598,245 (15.4%)

Earthquake safety improvements made to unreinforced masonry (such as brick) buildings would not result in higher property taxes until the property is sold.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition 13 makes necessary changes to the state constitution in order to eliminate a dangerous disincentive...