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2026 California Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Constitution

Election Date State Title Outcome
Feb. 5, 2008 California Proposition 93: Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Failed
Feb. 5, 2008 California Proposition 91: Transportation Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 8: Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 11: Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 4: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Constitutional Amendment. Failed
June 8, 2010 California Proposition 16: Imposes New Two-Thirds Voter Approval Requirement For Local Public Electricity Providers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Failed
June 8, 2010 California Proposition 13: Limits On Property Tax Assessment. Seismic Retrofitting Of Existing Buildings. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 22: Prohibits the State from Borrowing or Taking Funds Used for Transportation, Redevelopment, or Local Government Projects and Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 20: Redistricting of Congressional Districts. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 26: Requires that Certain State and Local Fees be Approved by Two-Thirds Vote. Fees Include Those that Address Adverse Impacts on Society or the Environment Caused by the Fee-Payer's Business. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
June 7, 2016 California Proposition 50: Suspension of Legislators Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 54: California Legislature Transparency Act Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 57: The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 66: Death Penalty Reform and Savings Act of 2016 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 63: The Safety for All Act of 2016 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 59: Overturn Citizens United Act Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 65: Environmental Fee Protection Act Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 52: State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 53: No Blank Checks Initiative Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 64: Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act Passed

Elections

Election Date State Title Outcome
Feb. 5, 2008 California Proposition 93: Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 11: Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Passed
June 8, 2010 California Proposition 15: California Fair Elections Act Failed
June 8, 2010 California Proposition 14: Elections. Increases Right To Participate In Primary Elections. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 27: Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 20: Redistricting of Congressional Districts. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
June 5, 2012 California Proposition 28: Legislative Term Limits Reform Act of 2010 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 32: Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates. Initiative Statute. Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 40: Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum. Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 59: Overturn Citizens United Act Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 71: Sets Effective Date Of Ballot Measures Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 California Proposition 18: Primary Voting for 17-Year-Olds Amendment Failed
Nov. 3, 2020 California Proposition 17: Restores Right to Vote After Completion of Prison Term. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 California Proposition 5: Proposition 50, Allow the state to use a new congressional district map for 2026 through 2030 Passed
Nov. 3, 2026 California Senate Bill 42: California Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure Pending
Nov. 3, 2026 California Senate Concurrent Amendment 1: California Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment Pending

Executive Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
May 19, 2009 California Proposition 1F: Elected Officials' Salaries. Prevents Pay Increases During Budget Deficit Years. Passed

Judicial Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 57: The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 62: The Justice That Works Act of 2016 Failed

Legislative Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
Feb. 5, 2008 California Proposition 93: Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 11: Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Passed
May 19, 2009 California Proposition 1F: Elected Officials' Salaries. Prevents Pay Increases During Budget Deficit Years. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 25: Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass Budget and Budget-Related Legislation from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 27: Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 20: Redistricting of Congressional Districts. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 26: Requires that Certain State and Local Fees be Approved by Two-Thirds Vote. Fees Include Those that Address Adverse Impacts on Society or the Environment Caused by the Fee-Payer's Business. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
June 5, 2012 California Proposition 28: Legislative Term Limits Reform Act of 2010 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 40: Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum. Passed
June 7, 2016 California Proposition 50: Suspension of Legislators Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 54: California Legislature Transparency Act Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 70: Requires Legislative Supermajority Vote Approving Use Of Cap-And-Trade Reserve Fund Failed
Nov. 5, 2024 California Proposition 5: California Lower Supermajority Requirement to 55% for Local Special Taxes to Fund Housing and Public Infrastructure Amendment Failed
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