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 L

Passing8,042 votes yes (68.6%)3,687 votes no (31.4%)

In order to raise between $20,289 and $405,790 annually for general municipal services such as public safety, parks, roads, and senior and yourth programs, shall the City of Banning adopt an ordinance imposing a tax on cannabis distribution facilities at an annual rate not to exceed 10% of the distribution...

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Measure M

Failing17,362 votes yes (36.4%)30,397 votes no (63.6%)

Shall the measure repealing the voter-approved, locally-controlled Measure DD sales tax generating over $10,000,000 per year in local funding that cannot be taken by the state be used to maintain Menifee 911 emergency response; school and police patrols; street and road repairs; traffic reduction; senior...

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Measure Q

Passing73,920 votes yes (66.4%)37,459 votes no (33.6%)

Shall the Charter of the City of Riverside be amended to require the City Council to appoint to fill a vacancy in elected office with up to one year remaining on the term, to call a special election to fill a vacancy with over one year remaining on the term, to call a special run-off election when no...

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Measure R

Passing79,691 votes yes (73.3%)29,068 votes no (26.7%)

In order to comply with state law requirements, shall the Charter of the City of Riverside be amended to consolidate Mayor elections with the statewide primary and general election, consolidate City Council elections beginning in 2022 with the statewide primary and general election, consolidate Mayor...

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Measure S

Passing76,345 votes yes (70.4%)32,149 votes no (29.6%)

Shall the Charter of the City of Riverside be amended to require the City Council to submit any proposed City Charter amendment, except those proposed by voter initiative, to the Charter Review Committee for recommendation before the City Council places the Charter amendment proposal on a ballot?

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Measure T

Failing52,061 votes yes (47.9%)56,640 votes no (52.1%)

Shall the Charter of the City of Riverside be amended to eliminate the requirement that the adopted budget be placed in all public libraries in the City, to eliminate the requirement that the budget be reproduced and copies made available for the use of departments, offices, and agencies of the City other...

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Measure U

Failing16,670 votes yes (48.5%)17,690 votes no (51.5%)

Shall Ordinance 2020-XX be adopted to: (1) impose permits and regulations on operations of cannabis businesses to reduce public nuisances and separate from sensitive uses; (2) increase the number of cannabis retailers from seven to nine (1/12,000 population); and (3) increase City cannabis tax (not...

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Measure V

Passing11,396 votes yes (69.5%)5,011 votes no (30.5%)

SAN JACINTO EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, LOCAL CITY SERVICES MEASURE: To maintain San Jacinto's finances; 911 emergency, medical, fire protection/ public safety response rates; support local businesses/ retain jobs; improve local drinking water; address homelessness; investigate/ prevent property...

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Measure X

Passing33,854 votes yes (51.4%)32,027 votes no (48.6%)

CITY OF CORONA ECONOMIC RECOVERY, PUBLIC SAFETY, CITY SERVICES MEASURE: To maintain local 9-1-1 emergency response, police, fire protection, paramedic services, address homelessness, public health and natural disaster preparedness; assist local small businesses; clean/maintain public areas; reduce traffic...

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Measure Y

Passing53,965 votes yes (83.2%)10,875 votes no (16.8%)

Shall a limit of three terms, whether served consecutively or not, be established for members of the City Council of the City of Corona as described in Ordinance No. 3317?

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Measure Z

Passing15,919 votes yes (64%)8,969 votes no (36%)

To provide funding for essential city services including: Reducing gangs, drugs and crime Providing fire protection, paramedic,and quick 9-1-1 emergency response Fixing streets and potholes Addressing homelessness Keeping public areas safe, healthy,clean and graffiti free Supporting local businesses...

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Measure P

Failing7,232 votes yes (53.5%)6,274 votes no (46.5%)

To make student safety and school security improvements, repair, upgrade, and equip classrooms, labs and school facilities, support instruction in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, acquire/construct new school facilities to avoid overcrowding, shall the Romoland School District measure authorizing...

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