Santa Cruz County Measure D is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in California.
What it does
Require voter approval for land use changes related to deep-sea mining
On your ballot
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL PROTECTION MEASURE TO REGULATE OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SEABED MINING FACILITIES:
Measure A, passed in 1986, requires voters to approve land use changes for onshore facilities that support offshore oil and gas development. To protect our economy, environment, and quality of life, shall voters enact an ordinance to update Measure A to also require voter approval for land use changes related to deep-sea mining facilities and strengthen the law against legal challenges?
YES____ NO____
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports requiring voter approval for land use changes related to deep-sea mining facilities.
