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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Member, Trustee Area 4, Santa Clara County Board of Education
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 7, San Jose|Evergreen Community College District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 2, West Valley-Mission Community College District
- 16,109 votes (31.22%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 3, San Jose Unified School District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 1, Oak Grove School District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 2, Santa Clara Unified School District
- 213,818 votes (19.85%)
Board Member, Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District
- 21,327 votes (30.1%)
Board Member, Foothill-De Anza Community College District
- 351,943 votes (14.81%)
Board Member, Palo Alto Unified School District
- 3
Board Member, East Side Union High School District
- 2
Board Member, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
- 223,168 votes (31.57%)
Board Member, Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
- 2
Board Member, Cupertino Union School District
- 2
Board Member, Evergreen School District
- 2
Board Member, Luther Burbank School District - 4 Year Term
- 2432 votes (25.5%)
Board Member, Mountain View-Whisman School District
- 3
Board Member, Mount Pleasant School District
- 2
Board Member, Orchard School District
- 2Board Member, Saratoga Union School District
- 2
Council Member, Council District 2, City of Sunnyvale
- 1
Council Member, Council District 6, City of Sunnyvale
- 1
Council Member, Council District A, Morgan Hill City Council
- 1
Council Member, Council District C, Morgan Hill City Council
- 11,439 votes (31.3%)
Council Member, Council District 1, City of Campbell
- 1
City Council, City of Milpitas
- 27,576 votes (16.17%)
7,295 votes (15.57%)
5,626 votes (12.01%)
5,538 votes (11.82%)
2,528 votes (5.4%)
City Council, City of Mountain View
- 412,002 votes (11.68%)
10,185 votes (9.91%)
9,972 votes (9.71%)
7,696 votes (7.49%)
6,460 votes (6.29%)
City Council, City of Palo Alto
- 411,163 votes (10.38%)
10,804 votes (10.05%)
10,299 votes (9.58%)
9,912 votes (9.22%)
7,793 votes (7.25%)
4,845 votes (4.51%)
City Council, City of Saratoga
- 24,546 votes (15.12%)
4,525 votes (15.05%)
4,131 votes (13.74%)
3,992 votes (13.28%)
City Council, City of Cupertino
- 2
City Council, City of Los Altos
- 37,800 votes (17.02%)
5,997 votes (13.08%)
3,976 votes (8.68%)
1,248 votes (2.72%)
City Council, Town of Los Altos Hills
- 3
City Council, Town of Los Gatos - 4 Year Term
- 2
City Council, District 6, Santa Clara City Council
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 3, Gilroy Unified School District
- 1
Director, El Camino Healthcare District
- 3
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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 A
Passing9,452 votes yes (56.63%)7,238 votes no (43.37%)
Shall the measure proposing an ordinance replacing the Town's current Finance Committee and Sales Tax Oversight Committee with a Finance Commission that would advise the Town Council on financial, budgetary and investment matters, including but not limited to, the Annual Budget, the Comprehensive Annual...
Learn MoreMeasure B
Passing14,561 votes yes (82.41%)3,107 votes no (17.59%)
Shall the measure proposing a term limit ordinance to require that after serving two (2) four (4) year terms, a Town Council Member is not eligible to run for the Town Council or to be appointed to a vacancy unless a period of four years has elapsed since their last service on Town Council, be adopted?
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Measure C
Passing18,455 votes yes (56.59%)14,159 votes no (43.41%)
Shall City of Mountain View Ordinance No.15.19, which prohibits parking of oversized vehicles (such as recreational vehicles, boats and large trucks) except wheelchair-accessible vans with valid disabled placard and those exempted for short duration activities (such as loading and unloading, and emergency...
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Measure E
Passing33,183 votes yes (73.57%)11,923 votes no (26.43%)
To maintain and protect the level of essential city services including 9-1-1 emergency medical/disaster preparedness, police and fire protection, bicycle and pedestrian safety, roadways and storm drains, and other vital services including parks, recreation, libraries and senior services, shall a measure...
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Measure F
Failing17,041 votes yes (60.36%)11,192 votes no (39.64%)
City of Milpitas Public Services Measure. To provide funding to maintain the City's finances and services, including: police and fire protection, 9-1-1 emergency response, and natural disaster preparation; youth, senior, and recreation services; repairing park equipment and maintaining parks and recreation...
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Measure G
Passing302,315 votes yes (77.25%)89,056 votes no (22.75%)
Shall the City Charter be amended to: expand the Independent Police Auditor's oversight, including review of officer-involved shootings and use of force incidents causing death or great bodily injury, review of department-initiated investigations against officers, and other technical amendments; increase...
Learn MoreMeasure H
Passing285,756 votes yes (72.63%)107,682 votes no (27.37%)
To fund general San José services, including fire protection, disaster preparedness, 911 emergency response, street repair, youth programs, addressing homelessness, and supporting vulnerable residents, shall an ordinance be adopted increasing the cardroom tax rate from 15% to 16.5%, applying the tax...
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Measure I
Failing210,213 votes yes (61.82%)129,847 votes no (38.18%)
To provide locally controlled funding for community colleges to attract and retain quality faculty; provide assistance with food, housing, fees, books, transportation, and internet access so students can complete their degrees; prepare students for transfer to UC and CSU schools, and career and job training,...
Learn MoreMeasure J
Failing179,139 votes yes (53.09%)158,283 votes no (46.91%)
To upgrade facilities preparing students/veterans for university transfer/careers like healthcare, technology, emergency response, and recruit/retain quality faculty by modernizing, repairing aging classrooms, technology, science labs; acquire construct, repair facilities, equipment, sites; shall San...
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Measure K
Passing22,012 votes yes (70.61%)9,164 votes no (29.39%)
To improve the quality of education and enhance student achievement, by expanding reading, counseling and tutoring programs for at-risk students; maintaining small class sizes, enhancing reading math, and science programs; retaining teachers; and expanding student access to after school programs, shall...
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Measure L
Failing63,722 votes yes (61.82%)39,359 votes no (38.18%)
To ensure students receive engaging distance learning instruction that accelerates learning and can safely return to in-person school with smaller class sizes to facilitate social distancing guidelines as the pandemic subsides, shall the Campbell Union High School District measure be adopted renewing...
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Measure M
Passing69,991 votes yes (73.67%)25,013 votes no (26.33%)
To renew its existing parcel tax without increasing the annual levy, support strong academic programs in reading, writing, math, science, technology and engineering, and prepare students for college and careers by attracting and retaining high quality teachers and staff, shall the Fremont Union High...
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Measure N — Parcel Tax
Failing2,064 votes yes (65.7%)1,079 votes no (34.3%)
To support high academic achievement for local students and provide stable local funding to maintain outstanding core academic programs in reading, writing, math, history and science, retain qualified and experienced teachers, and prepare students for an excellent high school, shall Loma Prieta Joint...
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Measure O
Passing31,194 votes yes (77.44%)9,088 votes no (22.56%)
To renew expiring local school funding that cannot be taken by the State; preserve excellence in academic programs, including science, math, reading, writing, arts/music; attract/retain qualified teachers and minimize layoffs; support at-risk students; shall Palo Alto Unified School District's measure...
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Measure P
Passing26,413 votes yes (56.2%)20,588 votes no (43.8%)
To increase student internet and computer access; upgrade school emergency preparedness; install campus security, emergency notification and communication alarms and systems; and retrofit and renovate classrooms and facilities throughout the District; shall Evergreen Elementary School District's measure...
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Measure Q
Passing5,621 votes yes (65.73%)2,931 votes no (34.27%)
To acquire equipment/instructional technology to improve distance learning and internet access; renovate heating/cooling systems, aging restrooms; upgrade school emergency preparedness, outdated electrical wiring, handicapped accessibility; acquire, renovate, construct classrooms, equipment, sites and...
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Measure R
Passing9,235 votes yes (61.17%)5,862 votes no (38.83%)
To repair/ upgrade aging classrooms, science labs, school facilities, and instructional technology to support student achievement in math, science, engineering, technology, and arts, repair deteriorating roofs, plumbing, electrical, remove asbestos/lead pipes where needed, and upgrade classrooms/ computers...
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Measure S
Passing609,100 votes yes (75.06%)202,399 votes no (24.94%)
Shall the measure to renew the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program which ensures public health and safety by: *protecting drinking water supply, dams from earthquakes and climate change; *reducing pollution, toxins and contaminants in waterways; and *providing flood protection; by...
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Measure T
Passing455,032 votes yes (81.35%)104,288 votes no (18.65%)
To continue protecting and preserving natural open spaces without increasing tax rates by: *managing land and water to reduce wildfires and floods; *protecting land around creeks to prevent pollution and improve water quality; *creating urban parks; *preserving wildlife habitats; and, preserving family...
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Measure RR
Passing1,077,657 votes yes (69.1%)482,151 votes no (30.9%)
To preserve Caltrain service and support regional economic recovery, prevent traffic congestion, make Caltrain more affordable and accessible, reduce air pollution with cleaner and quieter electric trains, make travel times faster, and increase Caltrain frequency and capacity between Santa Clara, San...
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