2026 Election Guide / California

General election · November 3, 2026

California

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RegistrationCalifornia Secretary of State says the online voter-registration deadline for the November 3, 2026 General Election is October 19, 2026. The state also says same-day/conditional registration is available from October 20 through November 3, 2026.Official details ↗
Early votingThe state says county elections officials begin mailing ballots by October 5, 2026. Early in-person voting starts October 5, 2026, and ballot drop-off locations open October 6, 2026. In Voter’s Choice Act counties, vote centers open October 24, 2026. The state also lists in-person early voting locations open Saturday, October 31, 2026.Official details ↗
Absentee or mailCalifornia sends every active registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot for this election. County elections officials must start mailing ballots by October 5, 2026. You may return a ballot by mail, drop box, county elections office, or in person. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before November 3, 2026, and received by your county elections office by November 10, 2026. If you mail a ballot on November 3, the state says to get a manual postmark from a postal employee inside a U.S. Post Office.Official details ↗
Federal race · Information incomplete

U.S. Senate: United States Senator from California

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What this office does

Represents California in the U.S. Senate, where senators write and vote on federal laws, approve federal judges and executive nominees, and help set the federal budget and oversight.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • The California Secretary of State says the November 3, 2026 general election includes constitutional offices and that the official certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • California’s candidate-statements page says U.S. Senate candidate statements appear in the state Voter Information Guide.
  • I could not reliably extract the complete certified U.S. Senate candidate list from the official PDF in this session.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General ElectionOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: General Election - November 3, 2026
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Governor: Governor of California

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What this office does

Heads the executive branch of California, proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills, and directs state agencies.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Governor is one of California’s statewide constitutional offices listed by the Secretary of State.
  • The Secretary of State says the certified candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election was posted August 27, 2026.
  • I could not reliably extract the complete certified candidate roster from the official PDF in this session.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General Election
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Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor of California

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What this office does

Serves as second in line to the governor and also has other state duties set by law, including roles on certain boards and commissions.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Lieutenant Governor is one of the statewide constitutional offices listed by the Secretary of State.
  • The official certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • Complete candidate names were not reliably extractable here from the official PDF.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General Election
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Secretary of State: Secretary of State of California

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What this office does

Oversees elections administration, business filings, and parts of California’s public records system.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Secretary of State is listed as a statewide constitutional office.
  • The certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • I could not fully extract the official candidate list in this session.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: General Election - November 3, 2026
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Controller: Controller of California

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What this office does

Acts as the state’s chief accounting officer, paying bills and tracking how state money is spent.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Controller is one of California’s statewide constitutional offices.
  • The Secretary of State says the certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • The full candidate roster was not reliably extractable here.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General Election
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Treasurer: Treasurer of California

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What this office does

Manages the state’s borrowing and some of its banking and investment functions.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Treasurer is a statewide constitutional office.
  • The official certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • I could not confirm every certified candidate from the PDF in this tool session.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: General Election - November 3, 2026
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Attorney General: Attorney General of California

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What this office does

Serves as the state’s top lawyer, represents California in court, and enforces many state laws.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Attorney General is one of California’s statewide constitutional offices.
  • The Secretary of State posted the certified candidate list on August 27, 2026.
  • I could not reliably extract the full candidate list from the official PDF in this session.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General Election
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Insurance Commissioner: Insurance Commissioner of California

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What this office does

Runs the state agency that regulates the insurance market, reviews insurer conduct, and handles insurance consumer protection.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Insurance Commissioner is listed by the Secretary of State as a statewide constitutional office.
  • The certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • The complete certified candidate roster was not extractable here.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: General Election - November 3, 2026
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Superintendent of Public Instruction: Superintendent of Public Instruction of California

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What this office does

Leads the California Department of Education and helps oversee state K-12 education policy and administration.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • California’s Secretary of State lists Superintendent of Public Instruction as a statewide nonpartisan office on the 2026 ballot.
  • The certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • I could not fully verify the candidate names from the certified PDF in this session.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate StatementsOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General Election
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Board of Equalization, District 1: Member, California State Board of Equalization, District 1

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What this office does

Helps oversee certain state tax administration and equalization functions, mainly related to property tax oversight and some tax appeals.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Board of Equalization seats are included in the 2026 general election, according to the Secretary of State.
  • The official certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • The exact District 1 certified candidate roster was not reliably extractable here.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General ElectionOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate Statements
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Board of Equalization, District 2: Member, California State Board of Equalization, District 2

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What this office does

Helps oversee certain state tax administration and equalization functions, mainly related to property tax oversight and some tax appeals.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Board of Equalization seats are included in the 2026 general election.
  • The certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • The complete District 2 certified candidate roster was not fully verified in this session.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General ElectionOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate Statements
Statewide race · Information incomplete

Board of Equalization, District 3: Member, California State Board of Equalization, District 3

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What this office does

Helps oversee certain state tax administration and equalization functions, mainly related to property tax oversight and some tax appeals.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Board of Equalization seats are included in the 2026 general election.
  • The Secretary of State posted the certified candidate list August 27, 2026.
  • I could not fully extract District 3 candidates from the official PDF in this session.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General ElectionOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate Statements
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Board of Equalization, District 4: Member, California State Board of Equalization, District 4

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What this office does

Helps oversee certain state tax administration and equalization functions, mainly related to property tax oversight and some tax appeals.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Board of Equalization seats are included in the 2026 general election.
  • The official certified candidate list was posted August 27, 2026.
  • The District 4 certified candidate roster was not reliably extractable here.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General ElectionOfficialCalifornia Secretary of State: Candidate Statements
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 1: Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.

This measure would let the state issue bonds to help pay for housing affordability programs.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support the measure and its bond funding for housing affordability programs.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the measure and leave current law in place.

Financial impact

I could confirm the official ballot-guide listing, but I could not directly extract the full official fiscal summary text for this measure from the source pages in this session.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified by the California Secretary of State for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
  • Listed on the official California Secretary of State voter guide as a legislative statute.
  • Official ballot-guide page shows it as Proposition 1.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State certifies measures for the November 3, 2026 general election ballotOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 2: Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

This measure would change the constitution to put more money into the state's rainy day fund.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support the change to increase the state's rainy day fund.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the change and leave current rainy-day-fund rules in place.

Financial impact

I could confirm the official ballot-guide listing, but I could not directly extract the full official fiscal summary text for this measure from the source pages in this session.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified by the California Secretary of State for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
  • Listed on the official California Secretary of State voter guide as a legislative constitutional amendment.
  • Official ballot-guide page shows it as Proposition 2.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State certifies measures for the November 3, 2026 general election ballotOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 3: Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

This measure would make an existing high-income tax permanent and direct the money to schools and health care.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support making the tax permanent and keeping the dedicated funding.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the change and let the current tax schedule stay temporary.

Financial impact

Official summary visible in the state eligible-measures page says it would maintain $5 billion to $15 billion of annual state income taxes, in today’s dollars, by making the tax permanent instead of letting it expire in 2031.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified as an eligible statewide ballot measure for November 2026 and listed in the official voter guide.
  • Official state summary says the measure would make the existing 2012 voter-approved tax rates for high-income Californians permanent.
  • Official state summary says revenues would be allocated 89% to K-12 schools and 11% to community colleges.

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OfficialEligible Statewide Initiative and Referendum MeasuresOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 4: Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.

This measure would remove a ban on using public money for election campaigns.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support repealing the current prohibition.

Voting no means

A no vote would keep the current prohibition in place.

Financial impact

I could confirm the official ballot-guide listing, but I could not directly extract the full official fiscal summary text for this measure from the source pages in this session.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified by the California Secretary of State for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
  • Listed on the official California Secretary of State voter guide as a legislative statute.
  • Official ballot-guide page shows it as Proposition 4.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State certifies measures for the November 3, 2026 general election ballotOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 5: Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

This measure would change how recall elections work for statewide officeholders.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support changing the recall process.

Voting no means

A no vote would keep the current recall process.

Financial impact

I could confirm the official ballot-guide listing, but I could not directly extract the full official fiscal summary text for this measure from the source pages in this session.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified by the California Secretary of State for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
  • Listed on the official California Secretary of State voter guide as a legislative constitutional amendment.
  • Official ballot-guide page shows it as Proposition 5.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State certifies measures for the November 3, 2026 general election ballotOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 37: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.

This measure would create a state-backed loan program to help some middle-income buyers purchase certain new homes.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support creating the loan program described in the measure.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the loan program and leave current law unchanged.

Financial impact

Official state summary says there would be no direct state or local costs, and that the bonds would be repaid by homeowners’ mortgage payments, not the state.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified as an eligible statewide ballot measure for November 2026 and listed in the official voter guide.
  • Official state summary says it would authorize up to $25 billion in bonds.
  • Official state summary says eligible buyers must meet income, residency, occupancy, and down-payment conditions.

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OfficialEligible Statewide Initiative and Referendum MeasuresOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 38: Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.

This measure would authorize state bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support the bond funding and the research program described in the measure.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the bond funding and keep current law unchanged.

Financial impact

Official state summary says the measure would increase state costs by about $500 million annually for 25 years to repay the bonds.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified as an eligible statewide ballot measure for November 2026 and listed in the official voter guide.
  • Official state summary says it would authorize $8.4 billion in state general obligation bonds.
  • Official state summary says funding would be split equally between a UC-affiliated nonprofit medical research institute and a grant program for public or nonprofit universities and institutions.

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OfficialEligible Statewide Initiative and Referendum MeasuresOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 39: Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

This measure would add new voter ID and citizenship-verification rules to the state constitution.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support adding those identification and verification requirements.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the change and keep current rules in place.

Financial impact

Official state summary says the measure would create one-time state and local costs in the tens of millions of dollars, and ongoing annual state and local costs potentially ranging from the tens of millions to the low hundreds of millions of dollars.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified as an eligible statewide ballot measure for November 2026 and listed in the official voter guide.
  • Official state summary says it would require government-issued ID at the polls or the last four digits of a government-issued identification number for vote-by-mail voting.
  • Official state summary says the state would have to provide voter identification cards on request and elections officials would report verified citizenship percentages annually.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State certifies measures for the November 3, 2026 general election ballotOfficialEligible Statewide Initiative and Referendum MeasuresOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 40: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

This measure would place a one-time tax on certain very wealthy taxpayers and trusts and direct the money to health care and other programs.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support the one-time tax and the funding rules in the measure.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the tax and leave current law unchanged.

Financial impact

Official state summary says the measure would create a temporary increase in state revenues from a new tax on the wealth of billionaires, likely totaling tens of billions of dollars over several years, and likely ongoing decreases in state income tax revenues of hundreds of millions of dollars or more per year.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified as an eligible statewide ballot measure for November 2026 and listed in the official voter guide.
  • Official state summary says it would impose a one-time tax of up to 5% on taxpayers and trusts with covered assets valued over $1 billion.
  • Official state summary says 90% of revenues would go to health care and 10% to food assistance or education-related programs.

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OfficialEligible Statewide Initiative and Referendum MeasuresOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 41: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

This measure would change state tax rules and add audit requirements for certain new special taxes.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support the tax-rule and audit changes in the measure.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject those changes and keep current rules in place.

Financial impact

I could confirm the official ballot-guide listing, but I could not directly extract the full official fiscal summary text for this measure from the source pages in this session.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified by the California Secretary of State for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
  • Listed on the official California Secretary of State voter guide as an initiative constitutional amendment.
  • Official ballot-guide page shows it as Proposition 41.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State certifies measures for the November 3, 2026 general election ballotOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

This measure would forbid new state personal property taxes and certain retroactive state taxes.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support adding those tax prohibitions to the constitution.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the change and leave current law in place.

Financial impact

I could confirm the official ballot-guide listing, but I could not directly extract the full official fiscal summary text for this measure from the source pages in this session.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified by the California Secretary of State for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
  • Listed on the official California Secretary of State voter guide as an initiative constitutional amendment.
  • Official ballot-guide page shows it as Proposition 42.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State certifies measures for the November 3, 2026 general election ballotOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 43: Limit's Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

This measure would limit voters' ability to approve revenue measures for local government services.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Limit's Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support the limitation on voter-approved local revenue measures.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the limitation and keep current local revenue rules in place.

Financial impact

I could confirm the official ballot-guide listing, but I could not directly extract the full official fiscal summary text for this measure from the source pages in this session.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified by the California Secretary of State for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
  • Listed on the official California Secretary of State voter guide as a legislative constitutional amendment.
  • Official ballot-guide page shows it as Proposition 43.

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OfficialCalifornia Secretary of State certifies measures for the November 3, 2026 general election ballotOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 44: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.

This measure would require some community health clinics to spend at least 90% of revenue on program services and would add penalties for noncompliance.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support the spending requirement and enforcement rules.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the new spending requirement and keep current law in place.

Financial impact

Official state summary says the measure would cost the state up to the low tens of millions of dollars annually to enforce the new requirement, much of which would be covered by fees and penalties charged on affected entities.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified as an eligible statewide ballot measure for November 2026 and listed in the official voter guide.
  • Official state summary says it would require nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Centers to spend at least 90% of revenue on program services.
  • Official state summary says the Department of Public Health could waive the spending requirement in exceptional circumstances.

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OfficialEligible Statewide Initiative and Referendum MeasuresOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 45: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.

This measure would change environmental review rules for certain projects, including many housing, transportation, water, health, and clean energy projects.

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Official ballot wording

Official ballot-guide listing: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.

Voting yes means

A yes vote would support the CEQA changes in the measure.

Voting no means

A no vote would reject the CEQA changes and keep current review rules in place.

Financial impact

Official state summary says state and local governments would face implementation costs in the tens of millions of dollars annually for the first several years, while long-term net fiscal effects are uncertain and likely savings could result from reduced administrative and legal workload.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not directly available from the official source text I could access in this session.

Key facts

  • Certified as an eligible statewide ballot measure for November 2026 and listed in the official voter guide.
  • Official state summary says it would set deadlines for environmental review and limit court review of project approvals.
  • Official state summary says state trial court fiscal effects could range from annual savings of up to the tens of millions to annual costs of up to the low tens of millions.

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OfficialEligible Statewide Initiative and Referendum MeasuresOfficialOfficial Voter Information Guide – Propositions

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.