Ballot: Overview —Tuesday November 3, 2020 —California General Election
President, United States of America
- 111,109,764 votes (63.5%)
6,005,961 votes (34.3%)
187,885 votes (1.1%)
81,025 votes (0.5%)
60,155 votes (0.3%)
51,036 votes (0.3%)
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Trustee, Trustee Area 4, Los Rios Community College District
- 1
Board Member, Trustee Area 2, Fairfield Suisun Unified School District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 2, Travis Unified School District
- 2
Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5, Solano Community College District
- 14,063 votes (15.2%)
Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7, Solano Community College District
- 111,561 votes (40.7%)
Council Member, Council District 4, City of Fairfield
- 1
Council Member, Council District 1, City of Vacaville
- 1
Council Member, Council District 6, City of Vacaville - Short Term
- 1
Council Member, Council District 1, City of Vallejo
- 1
Council Member, Council District 6, City of Vallejo
- 1Mayor, City of Vallejo
- 1
Mayor, City of Dixon
- 1
City Council Member, District 4, City of Dixon
- 1
Director, Rural North Vacaville Water District
- 3
Trustee, Trustee Area 2, Vallejo City Unified School District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 7, Vacaville Unified School District
- 1
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Proposition 14 — Stem Cell Research
Passing8,588,156 votes yes (51.1%)8,221,692 votes no (48.9%)
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...
Learn MoreProposition 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...
Learn MoreProposition 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:...
Learn MoreProposition 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...
Learn MoreProposition 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...
Learn MoreProposition 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...
Learn MoreProposition 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...
Learn MoreProposition 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...
Learn MoreProposition 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...
Learn MoreProposition 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...
Learn MoreProposition 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....
Learn MoreProposition 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 C — Proposing an ordinance imposing a cannabis business tax on cannabis or hemp businesses.
Passing30,462 votes yes (64.9%)16,489 votes no (35.1%)
Shall the ordinance imposing a cannabis business tax be adopted with the City taxing cannabis or hemp businesses at annual rates not to exceed $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation), 6% of gross receipts for retail cannabis businesses, and 4% for all other cannabis businesses...
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Measure D — To advise if Benicia wants to allow only one or more cannabis businesses.
Passing8,730 votes yes (51.7%)8,158 votes no (48.3%)
Shall the City allow any new retail cannabis dispensaries in Benicia?
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Measure G — Vallejo Local Recovery, Emergency Preparedness, and Essential Services Measure
Failing25,539 votes yes (49.4%)26,128 votes no (50.6%)
Vallejo Local Recovery, Emergency Preparedness, and Essential Services Measure. To retain jobs/businesses; maintain City services, including fire protection, emergency medical response, crime prevention/investigation, youth services, and addressing homelessness; enhance police transparency/accountability...
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Measure O — Authorization or rejection of a transactions and use tax.
Passing3,770 votes yes (62.3%)2,282 votes no (37.7%)
Shall the measure to support the continued operation of the City of Rio Vista's general services, including police, fire, parks, and other unrestricted general fund expenditures, by enacting a three-quarter (3/4) percent transactions and use tax for a period of five (5) years commencing on April 1, 2022,...
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Measure Q — Ordinance setting term limits for offices of Mayor and City Council members.
Passing9,157 votes yes (76.5%)2,811 votes no (23.5%)
Shall the measure, establishing a lifetime term limit of four (4) terms served as Mayor and member of the City Council, in which the terms served by a person elected or appointed to one elected office of the City Council shall be aggregated with terms served by that person in another elected office of...
Learn MoreMeasure R — Ordinance making the office of City Clerk appointive.
Failing5,541 votes yes (46.9%)6,277 votes no (53.1%)
Shall the office of the city clerk be appointive?
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Measure S — Amends the City of Dixon's water charges to repeal charges established on January 22, 2019.
Passing3,600 votes yes (72.4%)1,370 votes no (27.6%)
Shall the measure adopting an ordinance that amends the City of Dixon's water charges to repeal those charges established on January 22, 2019 by Resolution 19-010 and replace them with the water changes collected by the City of Dixon in effect on January 1, 2019 be adopted?
Learn MoreMeasure T — Ordinance changing the office of the City Clerk from an appointed position to an elected position.
Passing4,923 votes yes (57.3%)3,662 votes no (42.7%)
Shall the measure adopting an ordinance that changes the office of the City Clerk from an appointed position to an elected position be adopted?
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Measure V — Cannabis/Hemp Business Tax
Passing29,201 votes yes (64.4%)16,110 votes no (35.6%)
To fund general municipal expenses such as police, fire, roads and recreation, shall the City tax cannabis or hemp businesses at annual rates not to exceed $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation), 6% of gross receipts for retail cannabis businesses, and 4% for all other...
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Measure J — $45.7 Million Bond Issue
Passing3,954 votes yes (63.1%)2,312 votes no (36.9%)
To upgrade schools, retain/attract quality teachers by repairing leaky roofs; removing asbestos/mold; building science labs; updating aging technology, fire/drinking water safety; repairing, constructing, equipping/acquiring educational facilities to prepare students for college/careers, shall River...
Learn MoreMeasure K — $14.6 Million Bond Issue
Failing2 votes yes (33.3%)4 votes no (66.7%)
To upgrade schools, retain/attract quality teachers by repairing leaky roofs; removing asbestos/mold; keeping schools safe; updating aging technology, fire/drinking water safety; repairing, constructing, equipping/acquiring educational facilities to prepare students for college/jobs/careers, shall River...
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Measure W — $19 Million Bond Issue
Failing245 votes yes (45%)299 votes no (55%)
To improve the quality of education and complete improvement projects at Winters High and Waggoner Elementary; repair/replace leaky roofs; and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Winters Joint Unified School District issue $19,000,000 of bonds, raising on average $1,000,000...
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