Initiatives
Rev. 1/22/2025
See Results of November 2022 and 2024 Propositions at bottom of this page.
Source: Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status :: California Secretary of State
November 2026 Ballot
ACA 13 (Ward) Voting thresholds. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT [NO - CAGOP, HB, HJTA] - This raises voter mandate from 50% to 67% for constitutional amendments by citizen initiative. [Harry Briley (AD16): Per Senator Glazier’s aide 9/7/2023 that "ACA 13 is shelved in committee and probably won’t be voted on this session." - They LIED. Moved out of Appropriations five days later 9/12 and passed by Senate on 9/14 - Quietly held on Consent Calendar until 11/1, Signed onto Ballot 11/2/2023]
ACA 13 was scheduled for November 2024 ballot. However, AB440, provides that it will appear on the November 2026 ballot instead
Propositions with 25% signatures collected:
Propositions that are being checked for signatures:
Propositions that made it to the Ballot:
Seniors: If you are over 65, file with your local school district to waive locally passed property tax for schools (state-wide school taxes cannot be waved). See your property tax bill to see if your school district offers a local exclusion to seniors.
Local School Bonds on Ballot do not fall under the Prop 13 taxing authority 67% to pass. Instead, they only need 55% to pass!
- Results of November 2024 Propositions
Statewide: 2: YES // 3: YES // 4: YES // 5: NO // 6: NO // 32: NO // 33: NO // 34: YES // 35: YES // 36: YES
Alameda Co: 2: YES // 3: YES // 4: YES // 5: YES // 6: YES // 32: YES // 33: NO // 34: NO // 35: YES // 36: YES
Recommended: 2: NO // 3: NO // 4: NO // 5: NO // 6: NO // 32: NO // 33: NO // 34: YES // 35: YES // 36: YES
Coast/Rural Split SPLIT SPLIT SPLIT WHOLE WHOLE SPLIT WHOLE SPLIT WHOLE WHOLE
Statewide Sentiments differed from Alameda GOP on these three
- PROP 2 - AB247. Education finance: school facilities: K-12 Schools and Local Community College Public Education Facilities Modernization, Repair, and Safety Bond Act of 2024 - [NO - ACGOP]
- PROP 3 - ACA 5 MARRIAGE EQUALITY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT -Removes Traditional Marriage (Voted in 2008 as Prop 8) from State Constitution establishing marriage as a union between one man and one woman but later declared unconstitutional by judges while Kamala Harris was Attorney General [Neutral - CAGOP, NO - ACGOP]
- PROP 4 - SB867. $10 Billion Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. [NO - ACGOP]
Statewide Sentiments matched Alameda GOP and the California GOP on these seven
- PROP 5 - ACA 1 As Amended by ACA 10 Local government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT [NO - CAGOP, HJTA, ACGOP]
- PROP 6 - ACA 8 Slavery. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Bans involuntary servitude in state prisons. [NO - ACGOP]
- PROP 32 - 1936. (21-0043A1) - RAISES MINIMUM WAGE. [NO - CAGOP, ACGOP]
- PROP 33 - 1942. (22-0008) EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. [NO - CAGOP, ACGOP]
- PROP 34 - 1963. (23-0021A1) RESTRICTS SPENDING BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS MEETING SPECIFIED CRITERIA. [YES - CAGOP, ACGOP]
- PROP 35 - 1966. (23-0024A1) PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. [YES - CAGOP, ACGOP]
- PROP 36 - 1959. (23-0017A1) - ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES. [YES - CAGOP, ACGOP]
- Results of November 2022 Propositions
- Overwhelming decisions with no progressive coast versus rural split
Statewide: 1: YES // 26: NO // 27: NO // 28: YES // 29: NO // 30: NO // 31: YES
Recommended: 1: NO // 26: NO // 27: NO // 28: ---- // 29: NO // 30: NO // 31: NO Prop Title as of 11/17/22 5pm Yes% No%
1 Constitution: Reproductive Freedom 67%
26 Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands 68% ... reattempted for November 2024
27 Online Wagering Outside Tribal Lands 83% .. reattempted for November 2024
28 School Arts and Music Funding 64%
29 Regulates Kidney Dialysis Clinics 69%
30 Tax to Fund ZEV/Wildfire Programs 58%
31 Prohibit some Tobacco Products 63% Comments:
Prop 1 Californian Constitution now enforces no limits nor questions asked whatsoever on any abortion
Props 26/27 The gambling steep defeats has not stopped them from filing for 2024! They had the signatures again but did not qualify for the November 2024 ballot.
Prop 29 Third election this Proposition has been soundly defeated. Will they try again in 2024?
Prop 31 Passage probably a reaction to anything about Big Tobacco
- Source Material: Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status :: California Secretary of State
- ACGOP = Alameda County Republican Central Committee
- CAGOP = California Republican Party (Initiatives Committee)
