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 N — City of Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax Initiative Measure

Failing11,202 votes yes (46.04%)13,130 votes no (53.96%)

Shall the City of Santa Cruz establish an "Empty Home Tax" on residences that are in use less than 120 days per calendar year in the amount of $6,000 per single-family residence, $6,000 per parcel with six or fewer units, and $3,000 per year on condominiums and residential units with seven or more units,...

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Measure O — City of Santa Cruz Our Downtown Our Future - General Plan and Downtown Plan Amendment Initiative

Failing9,656 votes yes (40.52%)14,174 votes no (59.48%)

Shall the City of Santa Cruz General Plan and Downtown Plan be amended to: (1) prohibit construction of the proposed Downtown Library and Affordable Housing Project and relocation of the Downtown Farmers Market; (2) require development of affordable housing on certain Downtown City-owned surface parking...

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Measure P — City of Santa Cruz Transient Occupancy Tax Measure

Passing19,437 votes yes (80.61%)4,675 votes no (19.39%)

To fund essential City services, including wildfire prevention; public safety; emergency response; creeks/steams protection; clean parks and public restrooms; street and sidewalk maintenance; affordable housing for working families and the homeless; creating local jobs, shall City of Santa Cruz Municipal...

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Measure Q — City of Watsonville Planned Growth and Farmland Protection Initiative Measure

Passing5,757 votes yes (67.77%)2,738 votes no (32.23%)

Shall the City of Watsonville amend provisions of the Watsonville General Plan as provided in the Watsonville Planned Growth and Farmland Protection Initiative?

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Measure R — City of Watsonville Community Investment Tax Measure

Passing5,580 votes yes (64.4%)3,084 votes no (35.6%)

Community Investment Tax. To provide locally-controlled funding for Watsonville's essential general services, including: after-school and anti-gang programs that keep kids safe; creating safe places to play; keeping parks/ Watsonville Slough trails safe and clean; repairing, expanding, improving parks/playgrounds;...

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Measure S — City of Watsonville Planning for Watsonville's Future Measure

Passing4,286 votes yes (50.06%)4,275 votes no (49.94%)

Shall the City of Watsonville maintain the restrictions on growth approved by the voters in 2002 until 2040, with the exception of any property identified by the City Council during the General Plan update, subject to community input, as being well suited for development that would create local jobs,...

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Measure K — Santa Cruz City High School District Bond Measure ($249 Million)

Passing33,156 votes yes (66.76%)16,508 votes no (33.24%)

To repair/upgrade local middle and high school classrooms/facilities to support achievement in science, math, technology, arts, and skilled trades; build affordable teacher-staff rental housing; install solar/reduce environmental impacts; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing and electrical; remove asbestos/lead;...

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Measure L — Santa Cruz City Elementary School District Bond Measure ($122 Million)

Passing17,856 votes yes (71.21%)7,219 votes no (28.79%)

To repair/upgrade local elementary schools/classrooms to support achievement in science, math, reading, technology, and arts; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing and electrical; remove asbestos and lead; build affordable teacher-staff rental housing; and install solar/reduce environmental impacts; shall...

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Measure T — Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District Parcel Tax Measure

Failing2,458 votes yes (57.51%)1,816 votes no (42.49%)

To improve and build large capital and infrastructure projects, improve safety and enhance our aged buildings and parks, build new public and ADA accessible restrooms, replace ailing infrastructure of our Downtown and Bear Creek Facilities, and develop alternative green energy to power our public spaces,...

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Measure M — Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District Parcel Tax Measure

Passing1,716 votes yes (67.3%)833 votes no (32.7%)

To provide Loma Prieta neighborhood elementary/middle school students with stable funding for current instruction in math, science, reading, technology, arts and other core curriculum; retain/recruit highly qualified teachers, and continue to support classroom technology needs, shall Loma Prieta Joint...

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