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, Area 2, Ohlone Community College District
- 3
Board Member, Hayward Unified School District
- 321,476 votes (14.42%)
18,186 votes (12.21%)
17,446 votes (11.71%)
13,041 votes (8.75%)
10,583 votes (7.1%)
Member, Board of Education, Piedmont Unified School District
- 3
Board Member, Pleasanton Unified School District
- 3
Board Member, Alameda Unified School District
- 312,901 votes (14.07%)
12,810 votes (13.98%)
7,587 votes (8.28%)
5,862 votes (6.4%)
School Director, Berkeley Unified School District
- 218,268 votes (19.42%)
5,949 votes (6.32%)
4,216 votes (4.48%)
3,955 votes (4.2%)
Board Member, Castro Valley Unified School District
- 3
School Director, Trustee Area 1, Oakland Unified School District
- 1
School Director, Trustee Area 3, Oakland Unified School District
- 17,661 votes (26.92%)
5,153 votes (18.11%)
2,546 votes (8.95%)
2,076 votes (7.3%)
School Director, Trustee Area 5, Oakland Unified School District
- 1
School Director, Trustee Area 7, Oakland Unified School District
- 14,609 votes (25.36%)
3,645 votes (20.06%)
2,242 votes (12.34%)
2,133 votes (11.74%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 5, San Joaquin Delta Community College District
- 1Board Member, Lammersville Joint Unified School District
- 32,210 votes (13.4%)
Director, Ward 1, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
- 1
City Council, District 1, City of Oakland
- 1
City Council, District 3, City of Oakland
- 19,262 votes (30.3%)
2,083 votes (6.81%)
1,984 votes (6.49%)
1,350 votes (4.42%)
706 votes (2.31%)
City Council, District 5, City of Oakland
- 1
City Council, District 7, City of Oakland
- 14,472 votes (23.06%)
3,209 votes (16.55%)
2,774 votes (14.31%)
1,775 votes (9.15%)
Mayor, City of Berkeley
- 1
City Council, City of Dublin
- 26,032 votes (12.86%)
5,836 votes (12.44%)
5,078 votes (10.82%)
3,437 votes (7.33%)
2,545 votes (5.43%)
2,258 votes (4.81%)
1,688 votes (3.6%)
Mayor, City of Fremont
- 122,617 votes (25.51%)
7,726 votes (8.71%)
7,023 votes (7.92%)
4,688 votes (5.29%)
2,405 votes (2.71%)
City Council, District 6, City of Fremont
- 13,351 votes (24.45%)
3,307 votes (24.13%)
1,422 votes (10.38%)
696 votes (5.08%)
569 votes (4.15%)
Mayor, City of Pleasanton
- 1
City Council, City of Pleasanton
- 213,174 votes (20.18%)
7,470 votes (11.44%)
5,649 votes (8.65%)
4,908 votes (7.52%)
4,069 votes (6.23%)
City Council, Alameda City Council
- 2
City Council, City of Hayward
- 416,870 votes (9.37%)
13,295 votes (7.38%)
13,238 votes (7.35%)
10,877 votes (6.04%)
10,728 votes (5.96%)
7,957 votes (4.42%)
7,591 votes (4.21%)
4,435 votes (2.46%)
4,104 votes (2.28%)
City Council, District 2, Berkeley City Council
- 1
City Council, District 3, Berkeley City Council
- 1
City Council, District 5, Berkeley City Council
- 1
Commissioner, City of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
- 518,918 votes (8.04%)
18,172 votes (7.73%)
14,931 votes (6.35%)
13,584 votes (5.78%)
13,170 votes (5.6%)
11,059 votes (4.7%)
6,099 votes (2.59%)
Board Member, Area 1, New Haven Unified School District
- 12,318 votes (39.77%)
Board Member, Area 2, New Haven Unified School District
- 12,028 votes (40.17%)
Board Member, Area 5, Fremont Unified School District
- 1
Board Member, Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
- 318,412 votes (8.24%)
Board Member, Washington Township Health Care District
- 235,807 votes (18.97%)
Director, Alameda County Water District
- 3
Director, At-Large, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
- 1
Director, Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
- 2
Member, Oro Loma Sanitary District Board of Directors
- 2
Director, District 5, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
- 1
Director, Eden Township Health Care District
- 2
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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 V
Passing470,627 votes yes (69.08%)210,633 votes no (30.92%)
Shall an ordinance be approved to extend until 6/30/2033, with no increase to the current 6.5% tax rate, the existing Utility Users Tax, collected only in the unincorporated areas (Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, San Lorenzo, Sunol), providing approximately $12 million annually which may...
Learn MoreMeasure W
Passing358,123 votes yes (50.09%)356,812 votes no (49.91%)
Shall a County of Alameda ordinance be adopted to establish a half percent sales tax for 10 years, to provide essential County services, including housing and services for those experiencing homelessness, mental health services, job training, social safety net and other general fund services, providing...
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Measure EE
Passing5,753 votes yes (58.87%)4,019 votes no (41.13%)
To maintain City of Albany paramedic, advanced life support, fire engine and ambulance service, with funding that cannot be taken by Sacramento; shall a measure increasing the annual current paramedic advanced life support fire engine and ambulance service special tax from $23.66 to $68 per assigned...
Learn MoreMeasure BB
Passing7,155 votes yes (73.27%)2,610 votes no (26.73%)
Shall a measure be adopted to change the current method of electing City Council and Board of Education Members from obtaining a plurality of votes to Ranked Choice Voting, in order to make Albany's elections more representative of the votes and preferences of its voters?
Learn MoreMeasure CC — INCREASE RATE OF REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX FROM 1.15% TO 1.5% OF REAL ESTATE VALUE TRANSFERRED
Passing5,512 votes yes (56.38%)4,264 votes no (43.62%)
To support City of Albany general services, with funding that cannot be taken by Sacramento, including: emergency response services, environmental programs, community services and local business programs, shall a measure increasing the City's real property transfer tax rate from $11.50 to $15.00 per...
Learn MoreMeasure DD — Utility Users Tax Increase
Passing5,737 votes yes (58.05%)4,146 votes no (41.95%)
To support City of Albany general services including: disaster and emergency preparedness, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, emergency response and environmental sustainability, shall a measure increasing the City's utility users' tax from 7% to 9.5% for gas and electric service, and applying the tax...
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Measure FF — Increase Parcel tax rate to fund emergency services
Passing43,756 votes yes (74.19%)15,221 votes no (25.81%)
Shall an ordinance enacting a tax at a rate of $0.1047 per square foot of improvements, which is estimated to generate $8.5 million annually for firefighting, emergency medical response, 9-1-1 communications services, hazard mitigation, and wildfire prevention and preparedness, until repealed by the...
Learn MoreMeasure GG — Tax RIde Hailing Service Users
Passing34,001 votes yes (58.78%)23,842 votes no (41.22%)
Shall an ordinance enacting a tax on users of Transportation Network Companies for prearranged trips originating in Berkeley, at a rate of 50 cents per trip for private trips and 25 cents per trip for pooled trips, regardless of the number of passengers on the trip, which is estimated to generate $910,000...
Learn MoreMeasure HH — Increase Utility Users Tax to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Failing27,175 votes yes (47.03%)30,612 votes no (52.97%)
Shall an ordinance increasing the Utility Users Tax on electricity and gas from 7.5% to 10%, with exemptions for low-income users, for general municipal services, including programs to equitably reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, and authorizing the City Council to increase the gas users tax by an...
Learn MoreMeasure II
Passing50,244 votes yes (84.65%)9,112 votes no (15.35%)
Shall the measure amending the Berkeley City Charter to create an independent Berkeley Police Accountability Board and Director of Police Accountability to provide oversight of the Berkeley Police Department (Department) policies, practices, and procedures; obtain access to records; investigate complaints...
Learn MoreMeasure JJ
Passing35,742 votes yes (64.62%)19,573 votes no (35.38%)
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to provide that compensation for the office of Mayor be set at Alameda County's median three-person household income from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and that of Councilmembers maintained at 63% of the Mayor's compensation,...
Learn MoreMeasure KK — Charter Update
Passing41,762 votes yes (75.06%)13,877 votes no (24.94%)
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to eliminate the residency requirement for sworn members of the fire department, conform the provisions of Article V, Section 9.5 and Section 10 regarding the eligibility requirements for the Redistricting Commission to state law, remove gender-specific language...
Learn MoreMeasure LL — Extend the voter-approved spending authorization of City taxes by an additional four years
Passing44,947 votes yes (81.38%)10,282 votes no (18.62%)
Shall the City's appropriation limit under Article XIIIB of the California Constitution be increased to allow expenditure of the proceeds of City taxes and income from the investment of those taxes for fiscal years 2021 through 2024? Financial Implications: This measure would not increase taxes or impose...
Learn MoreMeasure MM
Passing32,033 votes yes (56.84%)24,319 votes no (43.16%)
Shall the measure amending the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance to: prohibit eviction of qualifying tenants for nonpayment of rent during state or local emergencies; authorize the Rent Stabilization Board to set registration fees for certain partially exempt units; and limit the...
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Measure NN
Passing41,393 votes yes (72.27%)15,884 votes no (27.73%)
To support City of Hayward services, including: repairing streets and sidewalks; 911 emergency and firefighter response times; disaster preparedness; extended library hours and after-school programs; and other general City services with revenue that cannot be taken by the State; shall the City of Hayward...
Learn MoreMeasure OO
Passing37,696 votes yes (67.04%)18,530 votes no (32.96%)
To create more opportunities for residents to volunteer, and to honor Hayward's commitment to diversity, shall the Charter of the City of Hayward be amended to eliminate the requirement of being a qualified elector/registered voter to serve on City Council-appointed advisory commissions, and shall the...
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Measure PP
Passing13,419 votes yes (71.77%)5,277 votes no (28.23%)
To maintain critical City services, including 911 emergency response/fire protection/public safety; streets/pothole repair; parks/recreation; neighborhood police patrols, crime prevention, drug/gang-prevention programs; and other city services; shall the measure extending the City of Newark's existing...
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Measure QQ — Youth Voting
Passing131,324 votes yes (67.88%)62,127 votes no (32.12%)
Shall a measure amending the City of Oakland Charter to authorize the City Council, by adoption of an ordinance, to authorize persons aged 16 and above, who are otherwise eligible to vote under state and local law, to vote for the Office of School Board Director, be adopted?
Learn MoreMeasure RR
Passing108,499 votes yes (58.34%)77,475 votes no (41.66%)
Shall the Measure amending Oakland City Charter Section 217 to eliminate the $1,000 limit on fines for ordinance and municipal code violations, be adopted?
Learn MoreMeasure S1 — Police Commision
Shall Oakland's City Charter be amended to: (1) create an Office of Inspector General to review and report on the Police Department's and the Community Police Review Agency's ("CPRA's") practices regarding police misconduct, and allow the Police Commission ("Commission") to hire and remove the Inspector...
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Measure TT — Proposed Increase in Piedmont's real estate transfer tax
Failing3,703 votes yes (47.82%)4,041 votes no (52.18%)
Shall the City of Piedmont, to be in alignment with neighboring East Bay Cities, increase the real estate transfer tax from $13.00 to $17.50 per $1,000 of transfer price, generating $948,462 annually until ended by voters, to provide general tax revenue for city services and to repair and maintain city...
Learn MoreMeasure UU
Passing5,336 votes yes (68.52%)2,451 votes no (31.48%)
Shall the measure to prevent permanent closure of Piedmont's Community Pool by constructing new pool facilities, restrooms and related areas, to conserve energy and water, provide greater community access and safety, and authorize Piedmont to issue $19,500,000 in bonds at legal rates, generating $1,257,950...
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Measure VV
Passing20,156 votes yes (53.28%)17,676 votes no (46.72%)
To maintain City of San Leandro services, with revenue that cannot be taken by the State, including: repairing potholes/streets; supporting seniors, families and local small businesses through COVID-19 economic recovery; preserving 911 emergency response; maintaining youth violence prevention programs;...
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Measure WW
Passing17,301 votes yes (56.87%)13,120 votes no (43.13%)
Union City Essential Services Protection Measure. To protect essential city services including senior citizen support/ meal programs during COVID-19 crisis/ recovery; 911 emergency/ paramedic response; street/ pothole repair; fire protection; disaster/ health crisis preparedness; youth violence prevention/...
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Measure Z
Failing16,749 votes yes (40.06%)25,063 votes no (59.94%)
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to repeal the prohibition against the building of multi-family housing in Alameda and amending the City Charter and the General Plan to repeal the citywide density limitation of one housing unit per 2,000 square feet of land be adopted?
Learn MoreMeasure AA
Passing28,585 votes yes (73.51%)10,300 votes no (26.49%)
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to clarify the prohibition against members of the City Council interfering with City Manager's duties, authorize the City Attorney to prosecute State law misdemeanors, and amend outdated provisions, including utilizing gender neutral language, be adopted? Such...
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Measure XX — Authorize District to issue and sell bonds of up to $425,000,000 in aggregate principal amount.
Passing93,852 votes yes (67.22%)45,763 votes no (32.78%)
To complete the construction necessary to make Washington Hospital earthquake safe and ensure the hospital remains open and accessible to provide life-saving care during a major disaster, to provide modern operating rooms, intensive care for infants and modern patient facilities, shall community-owned...
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Measure X
Passing38,796 votes yes (66.78%)19,300 votes no (33.22%)
Shall the measure authorizing the Alameda County Fire Department to issue $90,000,000 in general obligation bonds to repair / replace outdated stations, thereby maintaining services in unincorporated communities (including medical emergency lifesaving services, fast 911 response, wildfire protection...
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Measure Y
Passing150,115 votes yes (77.65%)43,212 votes no (22.35%)
Shall Oakland Unified School District's measure to issue $735 million in bonds for: classroom repair and school safety improvements including upgrading classrooms, science labs, and technology; improving student safety and security; repairing bathrooms, electrical systems, and plumbing/sewers; and improving...
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