Rev.6/15/2025 - See Results of November 2024 and November 2022 Propositions at bottom of this page.  

Source: Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status :: California Secretary of State

November 2026 Propositions

On Your Ballot

ACA 13 (Ward) CONSTITUTION: Voting thresholds.  [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.

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