This November, California voters will make choices on a variety of issues — from housing to elections, healthcare and taxes.
There are 14 propositions on the General Election ballot.
Five of the measures are related to taxes, three are related to elections and campaigns, three ask voters to borrow money for specific issues, and three make changes to state laws around spending, saving and environmentally related construction rules.
You can track the results below after polls close at 8 p.m.
(Watch live coverage below at 12 p.m. and again at 4 p.m.)
PROPOSITION 1
If passed, Proposition 1, also known as the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, would approve $11.25 billion for low-income families, farmworkers, students, foster youth and veterans.
See Prop. 1 results:
PROPOSITION 2
Proposition 2 would double the cap on the state’s rainy day fund from 10% to 20% of annual tax revenue.
California’s rainy day fund, approved by voters more than two decades ago, has helped the state navigate financial challenges, including the pandemic and budget shortfalls, while protecting funding for schools, public safety and other critical services.
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PROPOSITION 3
California voters will decide whether to make a temporary higher state income tax on California’s wealthiest taxpayers permanent. It’s on this year’s ballot as Proposition 3.
Voters first approved the temporary tax in 2012. It was renewed in 2016. It’s currently set to expire in 2031.
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PROPOSITION 4
Proposition 4 would allow cities and counties to set up public campaign financing. For those that do, politicians in that area can use the money for their campaigns as long as they meet certain thresholds.
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PROPOSITION 5
Proposition 5 would limit recall ballots to just one yes-or-no question: Should an elected official be recalled from office?
Currently, recall ballots also have a second section where voters are asked to choose a successor if the recall passes. Prop 5 would eliminate that second section. If the recall passes, a new leader is chosen later in a separate process.
See Prop. 5 results:
PROPOSITION 37
Proposition 37 proposes a $25 billion loan program to help California residents overcome the challenge of affording down payments on new homes.
The measure, authored by former state Senate Majority Leader and California Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg, would allow the state government to issue bonds to help residents borrow up to 17% of their down payment, requiring them to contribute at least 3% themselves, while their primary mortgage would cover the remaining 80%.
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PROPOSITION 38
Prop 38 would direct the state to issue $8.4 billion in bonds for immunology and immunotherapy research, which includes research on diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s, ALS and MS.
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PROPOSITION 39
Proposition 39 requires government-issued ID at the polls or the last four digits of the ID number for mail-in ballots. Elections officials would also be required to annually report the percentage of voters with verified citizenship.
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PROPOSITION 40
Proposition 40 asks voters to approve a one-time, 5% tax on the assets of California residents with a net worth of a billion dollars with the goal of raising $100 billion to fund mostly healthcare programs.
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PROPOSITION 41
Proposition 41 is in response to the proposed billionaire tax, requiring strict oversight of how new taxes are used and prohibiting any new taxes that are exempted from the state’s spending limit required under the state constitution, meaning it would cancel out the billionaire tax. The measure with the most votes becomes law.
See Prop. 41 results:
PROPOSITION 42
Proposition 42 would ban new state taxes on personal property and assets, including retirement accounts, personal savings, and investments.
If the billionaire tax through Prop 40 and either Proposition 41 or 42 pass, the measure with the most votes will become law.
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PROPOSITION 43
Proposition 43 would make it more difficult to pass new special taxes in cities and counties. Currently, local governments such as city councils or county supervisors can propose special taxes, which require approval by a two-thirds vote from residents. However, special taxes proposed by citizens or special interest groups only need a simple majority to pass.
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PROPOSITION 44
Proposition 44 aims at changing how community health clinics spend taxpayer dollars. Supporters say it will increase accountability, but opponents warn it could threaten services patients rely on.
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PROPOSITION 45
Proposition 45 would change parts of California’s Environmental Quality Act to speed up environmental review of housing, transportation and other infrastructure projects. It would also limit the ability of lawsuits to stop or slow a project.
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Learn more about all the propositions by clicking the links below
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