Ballot: Overview —Tuesday November 8, 2022 —California General Election
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Superintendent Of Public Instruction, State of California
- 13,237,785 votes (36.3%)
Member, District 1, California Board of Equalization
- 11,114,423 votes (44.5%)
Board Member, Blue Lake Union Elementary School District
- 3268 votes (13.87%)
Board Member, Ferndale Unified School District
- 3
City Council, City of Arcata
- 2
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Proposition 1 — Abortion & Contraception
Passing7,176,888 votes yes (66.9%)3,553,564 votes no (33.1%)
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
Amends California Constitution to expressly include an individual's fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which includes the fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and the fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptives. This amendment...
Learn MoreProposition 26 — In-Person Sports Betting in Tribal Casinos
Failing3,514,597 votes yes (33%)7,129,127 votes no (67%)
ALLOWS IN-PERSON ROULETTE, DICE GAMES, SPORTS WAGERING ON TRIBAL LANDS.
Also allows: sports wagering at certain horseracing tracks; private lawsuits to enforce certain gambling laws. Directs revenues to General Fund, problem-gambling programs, enforcement.
Fiscal Impact: Increased state revenues, possibly...
Learn MoreProposition 27 — Online Sports Betting
Failing1,906,342 votes yes (17.7%)8,849,206 votes no (82.3%)
ALLOWS ONLINE AND MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING OUTSIDE TRIBAL LANDS.
Allows Indian tribes and affiliated businesses to operate online/ mobile sports wagering outside tribal lands. Directs revenues to regulatory costs, homelessness programs, nonparticipating tribes.
Fiscal Impact: Increased state revenues,...
Learn MoreProposition 28 — Funding Arts and Music Education
Passing6,924,618 votes yes (64.4%)3,827,971 votes no (35.6%)
PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ARTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Provides additional funding from state General Fund for arts and music education in all K+12 public schools (including charter schools).
Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs of about $1 billion annually, beginning next year,...
Learn MoreProposition 29 — Kidney Dialysis Clinics
Failing3,364,407 votes yes (31.6%)7,281,201 votes no (68.4%)
REQUIRES ON-SITE LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL AT KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS AND ESTABLISHES OTHER STATE REQUIREMENTS.
Requires physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on site during treatment.
Requires clinics to: disclose physicians' ownership interests; report infection data.
Fiscal Impact:...
Learn MoreProposition 30 — Income Tax on Millionaires for Electric Cars
Failing4,560,488 votes yes (42.4%)6,203,810 votes no (57.6%)
PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND PREVENT WILDFIRES BY INCREASING TAX ON PERSONAL INCOME OVER $2 MILLION.
Allocates tax revenues to zero-emission vehicle purchase incentives, vehicle charging stations, and wildfire prevention.
Fiscal Impact: Increased state tax revenue ranging...
Learn MoreProposition 31 — Yes or No to Banning Flavored Tobacco Products
Passing6,803,431 votes yes (63.4%)3,923,385 votes no (36.6%)
REFERNDUM ON 2020 LAW THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE RETAIL SALE OF CERTAIN FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, a 2020 law prohibiting retail sale of certain flavored tobacco products.
Fiscal Impact: Decreased state tobacco tax revenues ranging from tens of millions of...
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Measure L
Passing3,633 votes yes (65.53%)1,911 votes no (34.47%)
Shall the City of Arcata continue to impose a three percent (3%) utility users tax on the ordinary use of utility services in the City, including gas, electric, water, wastewater, and communications services; and, continue to impose an electricity users tax at the rate of 45% on residential customers...
Learn MoreMeasure M
Passing2,781 votes yes (51.24%)2,646 votes no (48.76%)
Shall the City of Arcata enact the proposed ordinance entitled: Initiative to Enact Ordinance Requiring That Earth Flag Is Flown at Top of Flagpole? If adopted, this initiative would require the City of Arcata to fly the "Earth flag" above all other flags, including the official flags of the United...
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Measure N
Passing426 votes yes (58.12%)307 votes no (41.88%)
To maintain and improve essential public safety services, including police services and nuisance abatement, shall the City of Ferndale measure to levy a three quarter-cent sales tax, raising approximately $104,000 annually, until March 31, 2031, with independent annual audits and all funds remaining...
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Measure O
Passing477 votes yes (52.82%)426 votes no (47.18%)
Shall the City of Rio Dell continue to impose a transaction and use tax at the reduced rate of (0.75%) after expiration of the currently enacted transaction and use tax (which is at 1.00% and set to expire on December 31, 2024), with all proceeds placed in the City's General Fund to be used for any governmental...
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Measure P
Passing143 votes yes (76.47%)44 votes no (23.53%)
To maintain and improve essential public safety services, including law enforcement, roads, and essential services, shall the City of Trinidad measure to increase the existing tourist occupancy tax rate from 8% to 12%, raising an approximate additional amount of $65,000 annually; with all funds remaining...
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Measure R
Passing296 votes yes (56.7%)226 votes no (43.3%)
To maintain and improve essential City services, including recreation and public safety services, shall the City of Blue Lake measure to levy a one percent sales tax, raising approximately $25,000.00 annually, with independent annual audits and all funds remaining in Blue Lake, be adopted?
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Measure Q
Failing697 votes yes (51.25%)663 votes no (48.75%)
To improve the quality of educational facilities; repair or replace leaky roofs; improve student access to computers and modern technology; replace outdated plumbing systems; and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Ferndale Unified School District's measure to issue...
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