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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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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