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November 2, 2010 election in California
342 local ballot measures were also on the November 2 ballot in 50 of California's 58 counties, including well over 100 ballot measures for bonds and new or increased taxes, including local marijuana taxes for both medical and recreational marijuana and county-based vehicle registration taxes. Proposed taxes also included parcel taxes, business taxes, hotel taxes, sales taxes and utility user taxes.
School bond propositions totalling slightly over $4 billion were on the November 2 ballot in 63 school districts.
Counties
Note: There are 58 counties in California. Each of the 58 county election departments is responsible for administering local ballot measure elections for political jurisdictions within the county, including schools, cities and special districts. As of October 24, 15 of the 58 county election offices exhibited no information about November 2, 2010 local ballot measures. After the election, it became evident through reported election results that 11 of these counties did have a combined total of 22 local ballot measures on their ballot. Those counties are Amador County, Del Norte County, El Dorado County, Glenn County, Inyo County, Kings County, Modoc County, Napa County, Nevada County, Tuolumne County and Yuba County.
Alameda
Alameda County Vehicle Registration Fee, Measure F
Ohlone Community College District bond proposition, Measure G
Berkeley Unified School District parcel tax, Measure H
Berkeley Unified School District bond proposition, Measure I
Emery Unified School District bond proposition, Measure J
Fremont Unified School District parcel tax, Measure K
Oakland Unified School District parcel tax, Measure L
San Leandro Sports Facilities School Bond, Measure M
Albany Appointed City Attorney, Measure N
Albany Utility Users Tax, Measure O
Albany parcel tax, Measure P
City of Albany Tax on Marijuana Dispensaries, Measure Q
Berkeley Climate Action and Downtown Revitalization, Measure R
Berkeley Tax on Medical and Recreational Marijuana, Measure S
Berkeley Medical Marijuana Ordinance Amendments, Measure T
Newark Utility Users Tax, Measure U
City of Oakland Tax on Marijuana, Measure V
City of Oakland Telephone Access Charge, Measure W
City of Oakland parcel tax, Measure X
Oakland Measure BB, Proposed Revision of 2004's Measure Y
City of San Leandro Sales Tax Increase, Measure Z
Union City Sales Tax Increase, Measure AA
Amador
Plymouth Hotel Tax, Measure O
Plymouth Half of Hotel Tax for Tourism, Measure P
Butte
- See also: Butte County, California ballot measures
Oroville Utility Users Tax, Measure A
Colusa
Williams Hotel Tax Increase, Measure A
Williams Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer, Measure B
Contra Costa
John Swett Unified School District parcel tax, Measure J
Martinez Unified School District bond proposition, Measure K
Pittsburg Unified School District bond proposition, Measure L
West Contra Costa Unified School District parcel tax, Measure M
Knightsen Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure N
Contra Costa County Vehicle Registration Fee, Measure O
Antioch Sales Tax Increase, Measure P
Concord Sales Tax Increase, Measure Q
El Cerrito Sales Tax Increase, Measure R
Pinole Utility Users Tax, Measure S
Pleasant Hill Utility Users Tax, Measure T
Point Molate Casino in Richmond Advisory Vote, Measure U
City of Richmond Marijuana Tax, Measure V
San Ramon Urban Growth Boundary, Measure W
Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District parcel tax, Measure X
Del Norte
El Dorado
Cameron Estates Community Services District parcel tax, Measure C
South Lake Tahoe Business License Tax, Measure E
El Dorado County Purchase Authority, Measure G
City of Placerville Sales Tax, Measure H
- On October 24, the El Dorado County elections website did not display any local ballot measures. (See ballot measure information on California county websites.)
- However, on November 3, the El Dorado County election website included election results for 4 local ballot measures.
Fresno
Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District, Measure E (also on ballot in Monterey County and San Benito County)
Reedley Hotel Tax, Measure H
Kingsburg District Hospital, Measure K (also on ballot in Kings County and Tulare County)
City of Sanger, Measure L
Fresno Unified School District bond proposition, Measure Q
San Joaquin Appointed Treasurer, Measure R
Sierra Unified School District bond proposition, Measure S
Cutler-Orosi Unified School District, Measure T (also on ballot in Tulare County)
Cutler-Orosi Unified School District parcel tax, Measure U (also on ballot in Tulare County)
Proposed Unification of the American Union Elementary and Washington Union High School Districts, Measure W
Glenn
- See also: Glenn County, California ballot measures
Hamilton Unified School District bond proposition, Measure O
Humboldt
Eureka Balloon Track Zoning, Measure N
Eureka Sales Tax Increase, Measure O
Eureka City Charter Update, Measure P
Northern Humboldt Union High School District bond proposition, Measure Q
Ferndale Navy Housing Complex Conversion to Low-Income Housing, Measure S
Imperial
Imperial Community College bond proposition, Measure J
Inyo
- See also: Inyo County, California ballot measures
City of Bishop Chicken and Rabbit Urban Farming, Measure C
Kern
- See also: Kern County, California ballot measures
Fairfax School District bond proposition, Measure C
Bakersfield Pension Reform, Measure D
City of California City parcel tax, Measure E
Bear Valley Community Services District parcel tax, Measure F
Kern Valley Health Care District bond proposition, Measure G
North Edwards Water District parcel tax, Measure H
Kings
- See also: Kings County, California ballot measures
Kingsburg Hospital District Sale of Assets, Measure K (November 2010) (also on ballot in Fresno County and Tulare County)
Lassen
Mayers Memorial Hospital bond proposition, Measure D (also on ballot in Modoc County and Shasta County)
Susan River Fire District parcel tax, Measure U
Los Angeles
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Bellflower Utility Users Tax, Measure A
Long Beach Tax on Recreational Marijuana, Measure B
Long Beach Veteran's Preference, Measure C
Long Beach Harbor Department and Oil Properties, Measure D
Duarte Unified School District bond proposition, Measure E
Redondo Beach Harbor Zoning, Measure G
Carson City Sales Tax, Measure H
Lynwood Unified School District bond proposition, Measure L
La Puente Marijuana Business License Tax, Measure M
La Puente Medical Marijuana Business License Tax, Measure N
El Segundo Utility Users Tax, Measure O
Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement of Marymount College, Measure P
South El Monte Sales Tax, Measure R
Santa Fe Springs Utility Users Tax, Measure S
Santa Monica Sales Tax Increase, Measure Y
Santa Monica Sales Tax Proceeds for Schools Advisory Question, Measure YY
Wiseburn School District bond proposition, Measure AA
Claremont Unified School District bond proposition, Measure CL
Centinela Valley Union High School District bond proposition, Measure CV
El Rancho Unified School District bond proposition, Measure EE
Long Beach Civil Service Reform, Measure GG
Santa Monica Eviction for Cause, Measure RR
Pomona Utility Users Tax, Measure SP
Pomona Unified School District parcel tax, Measure SS
Madera
By-District Election of Madera City Council Members, City-Wide Election of Mayor, Measure E
Marin
- See also: Marin County, California ballot measures
Ross Valley School District bond proposition, Measure A
Marin County Vehicle Registration Fee, Measure B
Corte Madera Emergency Medical Services special tax, Measure C
Fairfax Paramedic Services special tax, Measure D
Larkspur Paramedic Services special tax, Measure E
Novato Sales Tax Increase, Measure F
Ross Paramedic Services special tax, Measure G
San Anselmo Paramedic Services special tax, Measure H
San Rafael Paramedic Services special tax, Measure I
Marin County Service Area #13 Paramedic Services special tax, Measure J
Marin County Service Area #19 Paramedic Services special tax, Measure K
Marin County Service Area #27 Paramedic Services special tax, Measure L
Marin County Service Area #28 Paramedic Services special tax, Measure M
Marin County Service Area #31 Paramedic Services special tax, Measure N
Kentfield Fire Protection District Paramedic Services special tax, Measure O
Kentfield Fire Protection District Paramedic Services appropriations limit, Measure P
Marinwood Community Services District special tax, Measure Q
Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District Paramedic Services special tax, Measure R
Marin Municipal Water District Desalinization Study Proposal, Measure S
Voter Approval for the Marin Desalination Plant, Measure T
Stinson Beach County Water District appropriations limit, Measure U
Mendocino
Mendocino County Sales Tax Increase, Measure C
Brooktrails Township CSD Service Charge Procedures for Customers Not Receiving Water, Measure D
Merced
Voter Approval of Zoning Changes, Measure C
Citizens’ Right to Vote on Expansion of Residential Areas Initiative, Measure D
Modoc
- See also: Modoc County, California ballot measures
Mayers Memorial Hospital bond proposition, Measure D (also on ballot in Lassen County and Shasta County)
Monterey
Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure E (also on ballot in Fresno County and San Benito County)
City of Marina Sales Tax, Measure M
City of Marina Hotel Tax Increase, Measure N
City of King Proposed City Charter, Measure O
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District bond proposition, Measure P
Pacific Grove Library parcel tax, Measure Q
Pacific Grove Retirement Benefits for City Employees, Measure R
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District bond proposition, Measure Z (also on ballot in San Benito County and Santa Cruz County)
Napa
- See also: Napa County, California ballot measures
Calistoga Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure A (also on ballot in Sonoma County)
Saint Helena Unified School District bond proposition, Measure B
St. Helena Sales Tax, Measure C
American Canyon Hotel Tax, Measure E
American Canyon Cardroom Admission Tax, Measure F
Napa County Appropriations Limit, Measure P
Nevada
Oak Tree Community Park and Recreation District Formation, Measure A
Oak Tree Community Park and Recreation District parcel tax, Measure B
Orange
Recall of Ken Lopez-Maddox and Mike Winsten, Capistrano Unified School District, California (2010)
Anaheim City School District bond proposition, Measure G
Method of Electing Trustees of the Capistrano Unified School District, Proposition H
Magnolia School District bond proposition, Measure I
Anaheim Authorization of Design-Build Procurement for Public Works Projects, Measure J
Anaheim Vote on Banning Red Light Cameras, Measure K
Costa Mesa Hotel Tax Increase, Measure L
Fullerton Term Limits, Measure M
Huntington Beach Charter Amendments, Measure N
Huntington Beach Infrastructure Fund Section 617 Amendment, Measure O
Huntington Beach Utility User Taxes, Measure P
Huntington Beach Cell Phone Towers in Parks Advisory Vote, Measure Q
Irvine Schools Support Initiative, Measure R
Irvine Sustainable Community Initiative, Measure S
Laguna Hills Term Limits, Measure T
La Palma Utility User Taxes, Measure U
Newport Beach Charter Amendments and Ordinance Repeals, Measure V
City of Placentia Utility Users Tax, Measure W
City of Tustin Appointed City Clerk, Measure X
Yorba Linda Ethics Ordinance, Measure Y
Yorba Linda Affordable Housing, Measure Z
Westminster Fireworks, Measure AA
Placer
Loomis Term Limits, Measure A
City of Roseville Charter Amendments, Measures B, C, D, E, F and G
Roseville Term Limits, Measure H
Western Placer Unified School District bond proposition, Measure J
City of Lincoln Utility Users Tax, Measure K
Auburn Union School District parcel tax, Measure L
Plumas
Sierra Plumas Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure C (also on ballot in Sierra County)
Riverside
San Jacinto City Council recall, California, 2010
Murrieta Term Limits, Measure C
Murrieta City Council Salaries, Measure D
Murrieta Administrative Salaries, Measure E
Riverside Bonded Indebtedness for Approved Transportation Programs, Measure K
Riverside No Pension Changes Without a Public Vote, Measure L
Riverside Voter Approval for Public Safety Employee Benefit Changes, Measure M
Moreno Valley Elected Mayor, Measure N
Moreno Valley Advisory Vote on Having a Binding Election About Whether to Elect the Mayor, Measure O
Moreno Valley Hotel Tax Increase, Measure P
Indian Wells Term Limits, Measure Q
Wildomar Permanent Annual Appropriations, Measure R
Indio Utility Users Tax, Measure S
Lake Elsinore Hotel Tax Increase, Measure T
Mount San Jacinto Community College District bond proposition, Measure U
Riverside Hotel Tax Increase, Measure V
Hemet Term Limits, Measure W
Hemet Prohibition on Contributing to Cost of Healthcare, Measure X
Menifee Procedures for Setting Appropriations, Measure Y
Menifee Term Limits, Measure Z
Menifee At-Large Mayoral Elections, Measure AA
- Menifee Length of Mayoral Terms, Measure BB (Voters chose 2 year terms over 4 year terms)
- Menifee Mayoral Salaries, Measure CC (Voters chose an $8,000 annual salary over a $10,000 annual salary)
At-Large City Council Elections in Menifee, Measure DD. Although DD received a majority of votes, it received fewer affirmative votes than competing Measure AA. Where the two measures conflict, Measure AA's provisions will take precedence.
Sacramento
Sacramento Rollback of Sewer and Water Rate, Measure B
Sacramento Marijuana Tax, Measure C
Incorporation of the City of Arden Arcade, Measure D
Rancho Cordova Utility Users Tax, Measure E
Rancho Cordova Marijuana Tax, Measure H
Elk Grove Utility Users Tax, Measure J
Elk Grove Direct Popular Election of Mayor, Measure K
Elk Grove Length of Mayoral Term, Measures L and M
Elk Grove Advisory Vote on Number of Members of the City Council, Measure N
Rancho Cordova Tax on Marijuana Businesses, Measure O
San Benito
Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure E (also on ballot in Fresno County and Monterey County)
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District bond proposition, Measure Z (also on ballot in Monterey County and Santa Cruz County)
San Bernardino
Redlands Sales Tax Increase, Measure A
Redlands Appointed City Treasurer, Measure B
San Bernardino Appointed Clerk, Treasurer and Attorney, Measure C
Baker Valley Unified School District bond proposition, Measure D
Adelanto Charter Amendments, Measure U
Ontario Hotel Tax Increase, Measure V
Big Bear Lake Electors Eligible for Water and Power Commissions, Measure W
Fontana Ban on Fireworks, Measure X
Rialto Unified School District bond proposition, Measure Y
Grand Terrace Ban on Fireworks, Measure Z
San Diego
San Diego Ban on Project Labor Agreements, Proposition A
San Diego Good Cause Requirement for Firing Deputy City Attorneys, Proposition B
San Diego Pacific Highlands Ranch Amendments, Proposition C
San Diego Sales Tax and Financial Reform Package, Proposition D
Carlsbad Limits on Retirement Benefits, Proposition G
Chula Vista Utility Users Tax, Proposition H
San Diego Unified School District parcel tax, Measure J
San Marcos Unified School District bond proposition, Measure K
Julian Union High School District bond proposition, Measure L
Dehesa School District bond proposition, Measure M
South Bay Union School District parcel tax, Measure O
Encinitas Union School District bond proposition, Measure P
San Francisco
Vehicle Registration Fee, Measure AA
Earthquake Retrofit Bond, Measure A
Pension Reform, Proposition B (the Adachi Initiative)
Mayoral "Question Time" in San Francisco, Proposition C
Right of Non-Citizens to Vote in San Francisco School Board elections, Proposition D
Same-Day Voter Registration in San Francisco, Proposition E
Health Service Board Terms and Elections, Proposition F
Elimination of Pay Guarantees for Muni Operators, Proposition G (the Elsbernd Initiative)
Ban on Dual Service as Elected Official and Elected Member of Political Party County Central Committee, Measure H
Saturday Voting Ordinance, Proposition I
Hotel Tax Increase, Measure J
Hotel Tax Clarifications and Definitions, Measure K
Sit-Lie Ordinance, Proposition L
Police Foot Patrol Program, Proposition M
Real Property Transfer Tax, Proposition N
San Joaquin
Tracy Appointed City Clerk, Measure D
Tracy Sales Tax, Measure E
Stockton Low Rent Housing Project Approval Authority, Measure G
Stockton Binding Arbitration for Fire Department Employees, Measure H
Stockton Marijuana Tax, Measure I
Jefferson School District bond proposition, Measure J
San Luis Obispo
Morro Bay Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Measure B-10
Arroyo Grande Appointed City Clerk, Measure C-10
Arroyo Grande Appointed City Treasurer, Measure D-10
Atascadero Election of Mayor and Council, Measure E-10
Atascadero Length of Mayoral Term, Measures F-10 and G-10
San Luis Obispo Prado Road Initiative, Measure H-10
Atascadero Unified School District bond proposition, Measure I-10
- Election results (County, cities)
- Election results (Schools, special districts)
San Mateo
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District bond propositions, Measures I and N
South San Francisco Unified School District bond proposition, Measure J
Half Moon Bay Sales Tax Increase, Measure K
Menlo Park Pension Reform Initiative, Measure L
San Mateo County Vehicle Registration Fee, Measure M
San Mateo Union High School District bond proposition, Measure O
Jefferson Union High School parcel tax, Measure P
Colma Appointed City Treasurer, Measure Q
Pacifica Hotel Tax Increase, Measure R
Half Moon Bay Timing of Elections, Measure S
Menlo Park Vote on the Bohannon Project, Measure T
San Mateo County Method of Filling Vacancies on the Board of Supervisors, Measure U
Pacifica Term Limits, Measure V
Santa Barbara
Guadalupe Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer, Measure O
Guadalupe Utility Users Tax Increase, Measure P
Santa Barbara High School District bond proposition, Measure Q
Santa Barbara Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure R
Santa Barbara County Sales Tax for a North County Jail, Measure S
Santa Barbara Storefront Marijuana Dispensaries, Measure T
Santa Clara
Santa Clara Healthy Kids parcel tax, Measure A
Santa Clara County Vehicle Registration Fee, Measure B
Santa Clara Valley Water District Term Limits, Measure C
Foothill-De Anza Community College District Parcel Tax, Measure E
San Jose City College/Evergreen College bond proposition, Measure G
Santa Clara Unified School District bond proposition, Measure H
East Side Union High School parcel tax, Measure I
Franklin-McKinley School District bond proposition, Measure J
Moreland Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure K
Cambrian School District parcel tax, Measure L
Campbell Business License Tax, Measure M
Campbell Hotel Tax Increase, Measure N
Campbell Appointed City Clerk and City Treasurer, Measure O
Morgan Hill Appointed City Clerk and City Treasurer, Measure P
Saratoga Building Heights Limit, Measure Q
Palo Alto Voter Approval Required for Firefighter Staffing Decisions, Measure R
Palo Alto City Elections in Even-Numbered Years, Measure S
Mountain View Utility Users Tax, Measure T
San Jose Marijuana Tax, Measure U
San Jose Repeal of Binding Arbitration, Measure V
San Jose Pension Reform proposition, Measure W
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz City Utility Users Tax, Measure H
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District bond proposition, Measure Z (also on ballot in Monterey County and San Benito County)
Shasta
Redding Pension Funding, Measure A
Redding City Retiree Health Insurance Premiums, Measure B
Junction Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure C
Mayers Memorial Hospital District bond proposition, Measure D (also on ballot in Lassen County and Modoc County)
Sierra
Sierra Plumas Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure C (also on ballot in Plumas County)
Siskiyou
Peter Arth and Mario Rubino recall, Dunsmuir, California
Mt. Shasta Appointed City Clerk, Measure B
Mt. Shasta Appointed City Treasurer, Measure C
Siskiyou County Hotel Tax, Measure D
Scott Valley Unified School District bond proposition, Measure E
Greater McCloud Fire and Emergency Response Zone parcel tax, Measure F
Klamath River Dam Removal Advisory Vote, Measure G
Note: A potential Measure A, the "City of Mt. Shasta Community Water Rights and Self-Government Ordinance", was removed from the ballot by Siskiyou County Clerk Colleen Setzer on August 12. She said she was removing it "due to alleged procedural errors and violations of elections code, including a changing of initiative language and improper filing of documents and fees." Supporters of Measure A filed an appeal of Setzer's decision in Siskiyou County Superior Court. In addition to a procedural dispute about who the appropriate election official was with whom to file the initiative language before circulation, Siskiyou County claimed in its court filings that Measure A violated the single-subject rule and "Doctrine of Preemption." The Doctrine of Preemption says hat no ordinance can be valid if it duplicates, contradicts or enters into an area fully occupied by general law.[1]
- See also: List of ballot measure lawsuits in 2010
Solano
Travis Unified School District parcel tax, Measure B
Benecia Unified School District parcel tax, Measure C
Dixon Unified School District bond proposition, Measure D
Sonoma
Calistoga Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure A (also on ballot in Napa County)
Cloverdale Unified School District bond proposition, Measure B
Sonoma Valley Unified School District bond proposition, Measure H
West Sonoma County Union High School District bond proposition, Measure I
Bennett Valley Union School District bond proposition, Measure J
Forestville Union School District bond proposition, Measure K
Piner-Olivet Union School District bond proposition, Measure L
Twin Hills Union School District bond proposition, Measure M
Sonoma County Director of Human Resources as an Appointed Position, Measure N
Santa Rosa Urban Growth Boundary Extension, Measure O
Santa Rosa Sales Tax Increase, Measure P
Cloverdale Establishment of an Urban Growth Boundary, Measure Q
Cloverdale Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer, Measures R and S
Petaluma Urban Growth Boundary Extension, Measure T
Petaluma Sewer Rate Rollback Initiative, Measure U
Forestville Fire Protection District parcel tax, Measure V
Sonoma County Vehicle Registration Fee, Measure W
Stanislaus
Riverbank Hotel Tax, Measure G
Hughson Unified School District bond proposition, Measure H
Waterford Unified School District bond proposition, Measure I
Modesto Run-Off Voting Charter Amendment, Measure J
Modesto Definition of Vote Charter Amendment, Measure K
Modesto Advisory Vote, Measure L
Patterson Mayoral Term, Measure M
Sutter
Sutter County FPARC Food Processing, Agricultural and Recreation Combining District, Measure V
Tulare
Kingsburg Hospital District Sale of Assets, Measure K (also on ballot in Fresno County)
Cutler-Orosi Unified School District bond proposition, Measure T (also on ballot in Fresno County)
Cutler-Orosi Unified School District parcel tax, Measure U (also on ballot in Fresno County)
Three Rivers Union School District parcel tax, Measure V
City of Tulare Charter Amendments, Measure W
Tuolumne
Summerville Union High School District bond proposition, Measure G
Sonora Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure H
Ventura
Port Hueneme Utility Users Tax, Measure G
Ventura Unified School District parcel tax, Measure H
Yuba
- See also: Yuba County, California ballot measures
Wheatland Sales Tax, Measure S
Statewide
- See also: California 2010 ballot propositions
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| CISS | Proposition 19 | Marijuana | Legalize and tax marijuana |
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| CICA | Proposition 20 | Elections | Congressional district lines to be re-drawn by a committee |
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| CISS | Proposition 21 | Taxes | Increase vehicle license fees by $18 a year to fund state parks |
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| CICA | Proposition 22 | State spending | State government prohibited from taking designated types of local funds |
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| CISS | Proposition 23 | Environment | Suspend AB 32, the "Global Warming Solutions Act" until unemployment falls below 5.5% for a year |
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| CISS | Proposition 24 | Taxes | Eliminates three business tax breaks |
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| CICA | Proposition 25 | State spending | Budget and related legislation can be passed with simple majority, rather than current 2/3rds requirement |
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| CICA | Proposition 26 | Taxes | Requires a 2/3 supermajority vote in the legislature to pass certain state and local fees |
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| CICA | Proposition 27 | Elections | Return task of redistricting to the California State Legislature (repealing Prop 11) |
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