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 G

Shall the measure to maintain essential services such as wildfire prevention, safety, snow removal, road repair, youth programs, other general services by converting existing cannabis business fees to a gross receipts tax up to 6% on retail/distribution/manufacturing, $20/square foot of canopy on cultivation,...

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Measure H

Shall the El Dorado Hills Community Services District repeal Resolutions 2019-11 and 2020-11 establishing assessments on the Carson Creek Park Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District #39 for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 for the provision of park improvements and maintenance and order a refund...

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Measure J

Shall the measure increasing the Cameron Park Airport District annual special tax from $300 to $900 per parcel for an unlimited duration apportioned $600 for airport operations and maintenance, and $300 for maintenance of residential streets, generating a total annual revenue increasing from $39,300...

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Measure K

To improve the quality of education; repair/replace leaky roofs; update inadequate electrical systems; and modernize, renovate and construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Lake Tahoe Unified School District's measure be adopted authorizing $107,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating...

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Measure L

Shall the measure to levy an annual special tax in an amount of $140.00, with an annual adjustment using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, on each parcel of land within the Highlands Village Lighting Zone of Benefit, commencing fiscal year 2023/2024 and continuing for an unlimited duration,...

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Measure M

Shall the measure to levy an annual special tax in an amount of $450.00 on each parcel of land within the Lynx Trail Road Zone of Benefit commencing fiscal year 2023/2024 and continuing for an unlimited duration, to be used only for road improvements and maintenance services and generating an annual...

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Measure N

Shall the measure increasing the per parcel Hickok Road CSD special tax limit from $200 to $400 per year for the first time since 1980, resulting in a maximum annual income of $24,800 for all future years in order to address the inability to maintain the roads with current funds due to the prohibitive...

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Measure P

Shall the measure increasing the maximum annual Voter Approved Special Tax assessed by the Knolls Property Owners Community Services District by $300.00 per parcel per year, such that the total Voter Approved Special Tax may be increased from $300.00 per year to a maximum of $600.00 per parcel per year...

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Measure Q

To improve the quality of education; repair or replace leaky roofs; upgrade and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and replace outdated HVAC systems; shall Black Oak Mine Unified School District's measure be adopted authorizing $28,900,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating...

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Measure R

For the sole purpose of maintaining El Dorado County's existing roads in the unincorporated portion of the West Slope, shall an ordinance to Fix Our Roads be adopted to increase the 'hotel/motel' tax rate upon visitors of vacation home rentals, hotels, motels, and similar facilities in the unincorporated...

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Measure S

For the sole purpose of removing snow and maintaining El Dorado County's existing roads in the unincorporated portion of the Tahoe Area, shall an ordinance to Fix Our Roads be adopted to increase the 'hotel/motel' tax rate upon visitors of vacation home rentals, hotels, motels, and similar facilities...

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