California General Election Ballot, Tuesday November 8, 2022 - Candidate & Ballot Measure Voter Guide

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...

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Proposition 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...

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Proposition 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,...

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Proposition 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,...

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Proposition 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:...

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Proposition 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...

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Proposition 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 Q — Parcel Tax for Child Care

Failing40,850 votes yes (41.1%)58,533 votes no (58.9%)

Shall an Initiative Measure to amend Title 5 of the Code of the County of Monterey to establish an annual special parcel tax in the amount of forty-nine ($49) dollars on each parcel located within Monterey County, for a period of ten (10) years, in order to establish childcare in Monterey County, with...

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Measure I — Local sales tax increase of 0.5%

Failing586 votes yes (47.22%)655 votes no (52.78%)

Shall the measure increasing the City of King's current one percent local sales tax to one and one-half percent to generate an estimated increase of $1,200,000 annually for general revenue purposes, such as public safety, street improvements, maintenance of City parks and facilities, recreation programs...

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Measure J

Passing6,316 votes yes (65.19%)3,372 votes no (34.81%)

Cannabis Business License Tax. Shall the measure to impose an annual cannabis (marijuana) business license tax of up to 8% of gross receipts from retail businesses, 2% of gross receipts from testing laboratories, and 6% of gross receipts from other cannabis businesses, with an additional tax on highly...

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Measure L

Passing90 votes yes (68.7%)41 votes no (31.3%)

To enhance Sand City's infrastructure including roads, sidewalks, parks, trees, trails, community arts, and beach access; maintain public safety and emergency preparation; invest in community facilities; and other general City services, shall the general tax measure be adopted, estimated to generate...

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Measure M

Passing4,347 votes yes (61.42%)2,731 votes no (38.58%)

Should the Pacific Grove City Council be authorized to amend the Municipal Code to allow retail sales of medical or recreational cannabis, limited to one single location within the City, at a location no closer than 1000 feet from any existing licensed Daycare/Preschools, Youth Center, and Schools, to...

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Measure N — Excise tax on cannabis businesses to fund general municipal expenses

Passing4,926 votes yes (70.83%)2,029 votes no (29.17%)

To fund general municipal expenses such as police, fire, roads and recreation, and for unrestricted general fund purposes, shall an ordinance be adopted establishing a City excise tax on cannabis businesses (which includes hemp) at an annual rate not to exceed 6% of gross receipts for retail and delivery...

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Measure O — Reduces the number of elected City Councilmembers from four to six

Failing3,421 votes yes (49.91%)3,434 votes no (50.09%)

Shall the Pacific Grove City Charter requirement for six elected City Councilmembers be changed to four elected Councilmembers via this sequence: (1) in 2024 two Councilmembers shall be elected to four-year terms, and one shall be elected to a single two-year term, (2) every two years thereafter, beginning...

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Measure P — Extension of the City's tax for twenty more years

Failing602 votes yes (45.26%)728 votes no (54.74%)

Shall a measure to extend the term of the existing 1.0% Gonzales Temporary Transactions and Use Tax by twenty years, from 2044 to 2064, subject to continued independent audit and citizen's advisory committee review, with all funds dedicated exclusively to Gonzales programs, projects and initiatives,...

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Measure X

Passing7 votes yes (63.6%)4 votes no (36.4%)

To improve the quality of education; construct, modernize, and upgrade classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; renovate plumbing; improve drinking water; make safety/security improvements; and replace roofs; shall Coalinga Huron joint Unified School District's measure be adopted authorizing $39,200,000...

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Measure E — Governance of the district by an elected board

Failing284 votes yes (32.53%)589 votes no (67.47%)

Shall the Board of Directors of the East Garrison Community Services District (currently the Monterey County Board of Supervisors) be changed to a Board of Directors with five (5) directors elected at large by registered voters of the District with such directors taking office on the first Friday in...

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Measure G

Passing9,070 votes yes (62.5%)5,442 votes no (37.5%)

To improve local schools with funds that cannot be taken by the State and spent elsewhere, shall Salinas City Elementary School District's measure to replace deteriorating roofs; repair leaking pipes and outdated plumbing; renovate classrooms; and replace aging electrical wiring be adopted authorizing...

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Measure H

Passing8,852 votes yes (61.14%)5,627 votes no (38.86%)

To improve local schools with funds that cannot be taken by the State and spent elsewhere, shall Salinas City Elementary School District's measure to improve emergency communications and security systems; update classroom technology; replace aging playgrounds; and increase handicapped access be adopted...

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Measure K

Failing2,177 votes yes (54.25%)1,836 votes no (45.75%)

To improve the quality of education; improve security, safety and handicapped accessibility; modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and repair or replace leaky roofs; shall Washington Union School District issue $13,500,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, generating on average...

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Measure R

Passing2,675 votes yes (60.69%)1,733 votes no (39.31%)

To modernize existing elementary and middle schools; provide state of the art classrooms; repair old facilities and infrastructure; and enhance safety/security; shall the Santa Rita Union Elementary School District School Facilities Improvement District No. 2022-1 measure authorizing $24,900,000 in bonds...

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