California General Election Ballot, Tuesday November 3, 2020 - Candidate & Ballot Measure Voter Guide

AUTHORIZES BONDS CONTINUING STEM CELL RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $5.5 billion state bonds for: stem cell and other medical research, including training; research facility construction; administrative costs. Dedicates $1.5 billion to brain-related diseases. Appropriates General Fund moneys...

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Proposition 15 — Taxes on Commercial Property

Failing8,212,641 votes yes (48%)8,885,052 votes no (52%)

INCREASES FUNDING SOURCES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES BY CHANGING TAX ASSESSMENT OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Taxes such properties based on current market value, instead of purchase price. Fiscal impact: Increased...

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Proposition 16 — Allow Public Agencies to Consider Diversity

Failing7,216,721 votes yes (42.8%)9,655,024 votes no (57.2%)

ALLOWS DIVERSITY AS A FACTOR IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND CONTRACTING DECISIONS Permits government decision-making policies to consider race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in order to address diversity by repealing constitutional provision prohibiting such policies. Fiscal impact:...

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Proposition 17 — Voting Rights for People on Parole

Passing9,985,065 votes yes (58.6%)7,068,706 votes no (41.4%)

RESTORES RIGHT TO VOTE AFTER COMPLETION OF PRISON TERM. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Restores voting rights upon completion of prison term to persons who have been disqualifed from voting while serving a prison term. Fiscal Impact: Annual county costs, likely in the hundreds of thousands of...

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Proposition 18 — Voting Rights for 17-Year-Olds

Failing7,513,957 votes yes (44%)9,577,238 votes no (56%)

AMENDS CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT 17-YEAR-OLDS TO VOTE IN PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS IF THEY WILL TURN 18 BY THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION AND BE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Fiscal Impact: Increased statewide county costs likely between several hundreds of...

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Proposition 19 — Changes in Property Tax Rules

Passing8,545,393 votes yes (51.1%)8,175,618 votes no (48.9%)

CHANGES CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RULES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Allows homeowners who are over 55, disabled, or wildfire/disaster victims to transfer primary residence's tax base to replacement residence. Changes of taxation of family-property transfers. Establishes fire protection services...

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Proposition 20 — Changes to Criminal Penalties and Parole

Failing6,385,421 votes yes (38.3%)10,293,563 votes no (61.7%)

RESTRICTS PAROLE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES CURRENTLY CONSIDERED TO BE NON-VIOLENT. AUTHORIZES FELONY SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES CURRENTLY TREATED ONLY AS MISDEMEANORS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Limits access to parole program established for non-violent offenders who have completed the full term of their primary...

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Proposition 21 — Rent Control

Failing6,770,958 votes yes (40.1%)10,094,634 votes no (59.9%)

EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Allows local governments to establish rent control on residential properties over 15 years old. Local limits on rate increases may differ from statewide limit. Fiscal impact: Overall, a potential...

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Proposition 22 — Rideshare and Delivery Drivers

Passing9,957,858 votes yes (58.6%)7,027,467 votes no (41.4%)

EXEMPTS APP-BASED TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CERTAIN DRIVERS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Classifies app-based drivers as "independent contractors," instead of "employees," and provides independent-contractor drivers other compensation, unless certain criteria are...

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Proposition 23 — Kidney Dialysis

Failing6,161,109 votes yes (36.6%)10,683,606 votes no (63.4%)

AUTHORIZES STATE REGULATION OF KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS. ESTABLISHES MINIMUM STAFFING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires physician or other specified medical professional on site during dialysis treatment. Prohibits clinics from reducing services without state approval. Prohibits clinics...

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Proposition 24 — Consumer Privacy

Passing9,384,125 votes yes (56.2%)7,305,026 votes no (43.8%)

AMENDS CONSUMER PRIVACY LAWS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Permits consumers to: prevent businesses from sharing personal information, correct inaccurate personal information, and limit businesses' use of "sensitive personal information," including precise geolocation, race, ethnicity, and health information....

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Proposition 25 — Yes or No on Getting Rid of Bail

Failing7,231,044 votes yes (43.6%)9,356,096 votes no (56.4%)

REFERENDUM ON LAW THAT REPLACED MONEY BAIL SYSTEM WITH A SYSTEM BASED ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND FLIGHT RISK. A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, law replacing money bail with system based on public safety and flight risk. Fiscal impact: Increased costs possibly in mid hundreds of millions of...

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Measure B

Shall the office of city clerk be appointive?

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Measure E

Failing2,907 votes yes (40.93%)4,196 votes no (59.07%)

Shall Ordinance No. 2019-8, providing for the legislative body of the City of Selma to be elected by districts in four districts with an elective mayor to be elected by the voters of the entire City be repealed and replaced by an ordinance requiring the members of the legislative body of the City of...

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Measure L

Failing2,740 votes yes (37.51%)4,564 votes no (62.49%)

Shall one licensed gambling establishment in which any controlled games permitted by law, such as draw poker, low- ball poker, panguine (pan), seven-card stud, or other lawful card games or tiles games, are played, be allowed in the City of Selma?

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Measure G

Failing1,866 votes yes (66.17%)954 votes no (33.83%)

Shall the Sunset Clause or expiration date set by Section 3.25.070 of the Parlier Municipal Code which will end the Special Parcel Tax to pay only for local police protection services to be repealed so that the Parcel Tax adopted by the voters and enacted as Chapter 3.25 of Title 3 of the Parlier Municipal...

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Measure H

Failing3,023 votes yes (34.84%)5,654 votes no (65.16%)

Shall the measure that changes the term of office for the mayor from a two-year term to a four-year term effective with the election of Mayor at November 3, 2020 election be adopted?

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Measure A

With no estimated increase to current tax rates, all money staying local, and no money for administrators' salaries, shall Clovis Unified School District's measure to maintain neighborhood schools, upgrade security/health measures and avoid overcrowding by: building, modernizing, and repairing school...

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Measure C

Passing12,595 votes yes (57.96%)9,136 votes no (42.04%)

To improve college/career preparation, reduce overcrowding by completing the Sanger Unified School District Educational Complex/ upgrade all schools including vocational/career/classrooms/labs, online learning technology, emergency communication systems, security door locks, preparation for public health...

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Measure D

Passing17,484 votes yes (60.12%)11,599 votes no (39.88%)

To provide quality schools including a comprehensive high school and new elementary school; improve student safety/school security; renovate existing classrooms and schools; upgrade technology infrastructure, and create local construction jobs shall Central Unified School District's measure authorizing...

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Measure J

Passing1,142 votes yes (65.9%)592 votes no (34.1%)

To expand vocational education facilities and construct permanent classrooms to replace portables; renovate classrooms, athletic facilities and schools; and replace aging roofs and outdated fire alarm and heating/air conditioning systems, shall Riverdale Joint Unified School District's measure authorizing...

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Measure K

Passing2,825 votes yes (59.52%)1,921 votes no (40.48%)

To improve the quality of local schools; repair/replace outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; modernize/renovate or construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and repair or replace leaky roofs; shall Washington Unified School District issue $46,000,000 of bonds at legal...

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