Ballot Guide

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 4

Proposition 4: Parental Notification of Abortion Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 6,220,473 (48%) No votes: 6,728,478 (52%) Introduction

Proposition 4, also known as "Sarah's Law," would amend the constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated girls until 48 hours after minor's parents or legal guardian has been notified. In cases where parental abuse has been reported, alternative family members could be notified instead....

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 3

Proposition 3: Children's Hospital Projects Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 6,984,319 (55.3%) No votes: 5,654,586 (44.7%) Introduction

The Children's Hospital Bond Act would raise additional money for children's hospitals in California. It would accomplish this through the sale of $980 million in bonds which would be repaid through the state's general fund. It would build upon the money already spent on children's hospitals by...

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 2

Proposition 2: Treatment of Farm Animals Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 8,203,769 (63.5%) No votes: 4,731,738 (37%) Introduction

Proposition 2 is the first animal rights initiative on the ballot in California since 1998, when Proposition 4 prohibited trapping of fur-bearing animals. Agriculture groups have defeated prior efforts in the Legislature to ban the confinement of farm animals in crowded cages. Laws banning crates for...

November 4, 2008 Ballot Prop. 1A

Proposition 1A: Changes the way the state sets aside "rainy day" funds Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,668,216 (34.6%) No votes: 3,152,141 (65.4%) Introduction

Proposition 1A is the centerpiece of the February 2009 budget package created by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California Legislature. Prop. 1A would make significant changes to the state's budgetary procedures regarding rainy day reserve accounts and state...

June 6, 2006 Ballot Prop. 82

Proposition 82: Universal Preschool Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,958,243 (39.2%) No votes: 3,036,283 (60.8%) Introduction

On March 25, 2005, actor Rob Reiner officially launched a new education initiative which is designed to insure that all California children receive pre-school. Under the "Pre-school for All" initiative, the voluntary program would offer a full year of preschool to all California 4-year-olds, provided...

June 6, 2006 Ballot Prop. 81

Proposition 81: Library Construction and Literacy Improvement Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 2,326,354 (47.3%) No votes: 2,591,012 (52.7%) Introduction

The California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2006 would provide $600 million for public library construction and repair. This is the largest library construction bond measure in state history. The act enjoyed bi-...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 90

Proposition 90: Eminent Domain Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 3,932,043 (47.6%) No votes: 4,324,722 (52.4%)

Proposition 90 would amend the California Constitution by requiring the government to pay property owners for economic losses when new laws and rules are enacted that cause a decrease in property value. It would also limit the government's power to take ownership of private property. The measure's requirements would...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 88

Proposition 88: Classroom Learning and Accountability Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 1,947,312 (23.3%) No votes: 6,396,956 (76.7%)

Proposition 88 would impose an annual $50 tax on each parcel of property in California. The revenues from the tax would be used to provide additional K-12 public school funding. Class size expansion, instructional materials, grants to facilities upgrades, and other examples of educational needs...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 86

Proposition 86: Tobacco Tax Act of 2006 Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 4,136,358 (48.3%) No votes: 4,425,689 (51.7%)

Proposition 86 would raise the excise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to pay for additional hospital funding, health coverage of children, nursing education, anti-smoking education programs, and funding for nonprofit clinics. The price per pack would be raised $2.60. Other tobacco products would indirectly...

November 7, 2006 Ballot Prop. 87

Proposition 87: Clean Alternative Energy Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 3,861,217 (45.4%) No votes: 4,635,265 (54.6%)

Beginning in January 2007, Proposition 87 would establish program that would impose a severance tax of anywhere between 1.5% and 6% (depending on the price of petroleum on the open market) on oil production in the state of California to generate revenues to fund $4 billion in alternative energy programs. The...