Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

A Guide to California's Ballot Propositions

Understand what's on your ballot. See what each California proposition would do, arguments for and against each measure, and who's behind the campaigns.

Explore the ballot

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What is a proposition?

A question placed directly on the ballot for voters to decide.

Propositions can create or change state laws, amend the California Constitution, or approve borrowing through bonds. Some are placed on the ballot by the Legislature, others by citizens who gather signatures. A Yes vote approves the measure; a No vote rejects it.

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Important dates

Mon, Oct 5

Ballots mailed

County elections officials begin mailing ballots on or before this date.

Mon, Oct 19

Voter registration deadline

Last day to register. After this, you can still register conditionally at a county office or vote center.

Register to vote

Tue, Oct 27

Request a mail ballot

Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot (7 days before the election).

Find your county office

Tue, Nov 3

Election Day

Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mail ballots must be postmarked by this date.

Find your polling place

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Propositions

Housing Bond

Borrow $11.25 billion for housing.

Rainy Day Fund

Increase the cap on the state's rainy day fund.

High-Income Tax

Make income taxes on higher earners permanent to fund education and health care.

Public Campaign Financing

Allow public financing of political campaigns.

Recall Reform

Delay replacing recalled state officials.

Homebuyer Loans

Create low-cost mortgages for middle-income homebuyers.

Immunology Research Bond

Borrow $8.4 billion for immunology research.

Voter ID

Require identification for voting.

Billionaire Tax

A one-time tax on taxpayers with covered assets valued over $1 billion to fund healthcare and schools.

Tax Audits

Require audits of new state special taxes.

Personal Property Taxes

Ban new state personal property taxes.

Local Tax Threshold

Raise the vote threshold for local special tax measures.

Clinic Spending

Require clinics to spend more of their revenue on patient care.

Environmental Review

Speed up environmental reviews for housing and infrastructure.