California General Election
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Proposition 1: California Veteran and Housing Assistance Programs Bond Measure
Vote Yes Prop 1:
Boosts Affordable Housing Funding
Funds affordable housing for veterans and California families.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 2: California Budget Stabilization Account Cap Increase and Gann Limit Changes Amendment
Vote Yes Prop 2:
Strengthens California’s Rainy Day Fund
Strengthens state budget reserves so essential services survive downturns.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 3: California Renew State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative
Vote Yes Prop 3:
Protects IHSS and Child Care Funding
Keeps taxes on top earners in place to protect IHSS and child care funding.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 4: California Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure
Vote Yes Prop 4:
Expands Public Financing of Elections
Gives candidates public funding options so they don’t rely on big money donors.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 5: California Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment
Vote Yes Prop 5:
Improves the Recall Election Process
Makes statewide recall elections a simple yes-or-no vote on the official.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 38: Establish Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute Initiative
Vote Yes Prop 38:
Advances Life-Saving Medical Research
Funds research into treatments for cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other serious diseases.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 39: California Voter Identification, Citizenship Verification, and Registered Voter List Administration Initiative
Vote No Prop 39:
Prohibits Voting Without Government-Issued ID
Requires government ID to vote, creating new barriers for seniors and people with disabilities.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 40: California One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Healthcare, Education, and Food Assistance Programs Initiative
Vote No Prop 40:
Imposes a One-Time Wealth Tax
Taxes billionaire wealth once, but does not create new permanent funding for IHSS or child care.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 41: California Prohibit Excluding New State Taxes from Spending Limit and Require Special Tax Audits Initiative
Vote No Prop 41:
Creates New Barriers to Raising Essential Revenue
Makes it harder to raise funding for programs like IHSS, Medi-Cal, and child care.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 42: California Prohibit New Taxes on Retirement Holdings, Personal Assets, and Savings and Limit Retroactive Taxes Initiative
Vote No Prop 42:
Blocks New Taxes on Billionaire Assets
Makes it harder to raise new funding for programs like IHSS, Medi-Cal, and child care.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 43: California Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Special Tax Initiatives and Property Tax Initiative Prohibition Amendment
Vote No Prop 43:
Restricts Communities’ Ability to Fund Local Services
Makes it harder for local communities to fund health care and support for working families.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
Proposition 45: Changes to Environmental Review Process for Certain Projects Initiative
Vote No Prop 45:
Weakens Environmental Review
Weakens union leverage and limits community power over harmful projects.
Source (https://www.udw.org/vote#ballot)
