Rev.5/22/2026 - See Results of November 2024 and November 2022 Propositions at bottom of this page.  

November 2026 Propositions

On Your November Ballot

Ballots mailed to your home in first week of October

ACA 13 (Ward) CONSTITUTION: Voting thresholds.  [VOTE NO - CAGOP, HB, HJTA] - This raises voter mandate from 50% to 67% for constitutional amendments by citizen initiative.  [Per Senator Glazier’s aide 9/7/2023 that ACA 13 is shelved in committee and probably won’t be voted on this session. - They LIED.  Moved out of Appropriations five days later 9/12 and passed by Senate on 9/14 - Quietly held on Consent Calendar until 11/1, Signed onto Ballot 11/2/2023]

SCA 1 (Newman) Elections: recall of state officers.

SB 42 (Umberg) Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing: California Fair Elections

Eligible for Ballot

The following are eligible for ballot with signatures submitted to and verified by county elections officials.

1983 (25-0006A1) LIMITS ABILITY OF VOTERS TO RAISE REVENUES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. - Proponent: Jon Coupal (Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc) - Save Prop 13 (Version 3 - Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc) - For voter-proposed local special taxes, raises the vote approval threshold from a simple majority (over 50%) to two-thirds. In charter cities, prohibits voters from approving real estate transfer taxes that exceed 0.11%. Overturns all existing voter-approved property-related taxes that do not comply with these requirements two years after the measure is enacted. Legislative Analyst: Annual loss of revenues totaling up to a couple of billion dollars, predominantly affecting certain charter cities. Potential future reduction in what local governments would otherwise collect in revenues due to a higher vote threshold for certain taxes and fewer types of taxes that local governments can adopt.

1984 (25-0007A1)  ESTABLISHES ADDITIONAL VOTER IDENTIFICATION AND CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Proponent(s): Carl DeMaio, Tony Strickland, Donald J. DiCostanzo. Under current law, when registering to vote, individuals must state under penalty of perjury that they are United States citizens and provide information to verify their identity (e.g., birthdate, driver’s license or Social Security number). This measure would amend the California Constitution to further require that: 

  • voters present government-issued identification at the polls or the last four digits of a government-issued identification number when voting by mail;

  • the State provide voter identification cards on request; and

  • elections officials annually report percentage of each county’s voters whose citizenship they have verified.

Legislative Analyst: One-time costs in the tens of millions of dollars to prepare for implementation. Increased annual costs ranging in the tens of millions of dollars to the low hundreds of millions of dollars to fulfill new requirements related to elections administration.

1985 (25-0009A1) - LIMITS COMPENSATION FOR HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. - Circulation Deadline 04/06/26 - Prohibits certain hospitals and medical entities from paying executives, managers, and administrators more than $450,000 in total annual compensation (salary, paid time off, bonuses, stock options, company vehicle, etc.) or severance payments; compensation limit increases up to 3.5% annually based on Consumer Price Index. Requires annual reporting of all executives, managers, and administrators receiving compensation or severance packages exceeding limit. Authorizes enforcement by Attorney General or taxpayer litigation. Penalties for violations include fines, revocation of tax-exempt status, and appointment of Attorney General representative to board of directors of nonprofit corporations. Legislative Analyst: Cost as much as several million dollars annually to enforce the new limit on pay for administrators at affected hospitals and physician groups, mostly covered by fees charged to the affected entities.

1986 (25-0008A1) - REQUIRES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS SPEND 90% OF REVENUE ON PROGRAM SERVICES. - Circulation Deadline 04/06/26 - Requires nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Centers (community clinics that provide primary care to medically underserved areas and populations) to spend at least 90% of their revenue on program services advancing their charitable purpose, including but not limited to patient services, rather than management and overhead. Department of Public Health may waive spending requirement in exceptional circumstances. Authorizes Attorney General to publish guidance defining qualifying expenditures. Imposes monetary penalties for noncompliance, which may be refunded if centers become compliant within five years. Authorizes criminal charges for false reports and schemes to artificially increase spending ratio. Legislative Analyst: Cost of up to the low tens of millions of dollars annually to enforce the new requirement that nonprofit safety net health clinics spend at least 90 percent of annual revenue on certain types of expenses, much of which would be covered by fees and penalties charged on the affected entities.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1990 (25-0013A1). CREATES LOAN PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE-INCOME BUYERS OF QUALIFIED NEW HOMES. - Authorizes up to $25 billion in bonds to offer eligible buyers fixed-rate mortgages for up to 17% of the purchase price of a “qualified new home” (new construction or first sale of converted nonresidential property, priced below about $1 million–$1.5 million, depending on county, adjusted annually). Borrowers must be California residents for one year, plan to occupy the home, earn less than 200% of area median income, and pay at least 3% down. Requires that bonds be repaid by homeowners’ mortgage payments, not State. Legislative Analyst: No costs. 

Initiatives In Process

Seniors: If you are over 65, file with your local school district to waive locally passed property tax for schools (state-wide school taxes cannot be waved).   See your property tax bill to see if your school district offers a local exclusion to seniors.

School Bonds do not fall under the Prop 13 taxing authority 67% to pass.  Instead, they only need 55% to pass

Data Source: Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status :: California Secretary of State - The TVR does not take positions directly, but the Board agreed to pass along what conservatives are saying about these propositions appearing on your ballot.

  • ACGOP = Alameda County Republican Central Committee

  • CAGOP = California Republican Party (Initiatives Committee)

  • HB = Harry Briley, Source of this commentary, Legislative Watch Team

Results of November 2024 Propositions

Rev. 11/16/2024 - The County on 11/20 listed 71% of registered voters cast ballots

  • Statewide Voted:       

  •  2: YES    // 3: YES  // 4: YES   // 5: NO    // 6: NO   // 32: NO  // 33: NO  // 34: YES   // 35: YES   // 36: YES

  • Alameda Co Voted:      

  • 2: YES     // 3: YES    // 4: YES     // 5: YES    // 6: YES   // 32: YES    // 33: NO    // 34: NO    // 35: YES     // 36: YES 

  • ACGOP Recommended:   

  • 2: NO      // 3: NO     // 4: NO      // 5: NO     // 6: NO    // 32: NO     // 33: NO    // 34: YES    // 35: YES     // 36: YES

  • Coast/Rural Split? 

  • SPLIT       SPLIT        SPLIT         WHOLE      WHOLE      SPLIT          WHOLE        SPLIT           WHOLE          WHOLE

The State and County GOP disagreed with the Statewide sentiments on these:

  • 2 - Bond: Education finance: school facilities: K-12 Schools and Local Community College Public Education Facilities Modernization, Repair, and Safety - [NO - ACGOP]

  • 3 - Constitution: MARRIAGE EQUALITY [Neutral - CAGOP, NO - ACGOP] 

  • 4 - Bond: $10 Billion Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air [NO - ACGOP]

The State and County GOP matched Statewide sentiments on these: 

  • 5 - Constitution: Local government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure. [NO]

  • 6 - Constitution: Bans involuntary servitude in state prisons. [NO]

  • 32 - RAISES MINIMUM WAGE. [NO] 

  • 33 - EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. [NO]

  • 34 - RESTRICTS SPENDING BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS MEETING SPECIFIED CRITERIA. [YES]

  • 35 - PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. [YES]

  • 36 -  ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES. [YES] 

Results of November 2022 Propositions

Overwhelming decisions with no progressive coast versus rural split

Statewide:               1: YES   //  26: NO  //  27: NO  // 28: YES  //  29: NO  //  30: NO   //  31: YES
Recommended:        1: NO     //  26: NO  //  27: NO  // 28: ----    //  29: NO    //  30: NO  //  31: NO

Prop Title                                               Yes%      No%
  1 Constitution: Reproductive Freedom       65%       35%  Nearly all Counties
26 Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands             32%       68%  All Counties .. Had signatures for 2024
27 Online Wagering Outside Tribal Lands     17%       83%  All Counties .. Had signatures for 2024
28 School Arts and Music Funding               62%      38%  Nearly all Counties
29 Regulates Kidney Dialysis Clinics             30%       70%  All Counties
30 Tax to Fund ZEV/Wildfire Programs          41%       59%  Nearly all Counties
31 Prohibit some Tobacco Products              62%       38%  Nearly all Counties

Comments: 
Prop 1 Californian Constitution now enforces no limits nor questions asked whatsoever on any abortion
Props 26/27 The gambling steep defeats has not stopped them for 2024!   They have the signatures again!
Prop 29 Third election this Proposition has been soundly defeated.  Will they try again in 2024?
Prop 31 Passage probably a reaction to anything Big Tobacco