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November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 64

Proposition 64: Unfair Business Competition Laws Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,571,694 (59%) No votes: 4,578,725 (41%) Introduction

Proposition 64 aims to limit the individual's right to sue under the California Unfair Business Competition Law to claims that the individual was actually injured by, and suffered financial/property loss because of, an unfair business practice. It also requires the claims to meet procedural...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 62

Proposition 62: Primary Elections Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,119,155 (46.1%) No votes: 5,968,770 (53.9%) Introduction

California primary election law has a complex history. The direct primary first became law in 1909 as a progressive era reform. The legislation created a closed primary system in which registered voters of a particular party received only the ballot of that party. Registered voters who declined to state a...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 61

Proposition 61: Children's Hospitals Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,629,095 (58.3%) No votes: 4,750,309 (41.7%) Introduction

Children's hospitals provide specialized services to meet the unique needs of infants, children, and adolescents. Although they represent only a small percentage of the nation's hospitals, they provide a high level of medical care to their target population. A large number of children receiving...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 60

Proposition 60: Primary Elections Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,227,433 (67.6%) No votes: 3,478,774 (32.4%) Introduction

California primary election law has a complex history. The direct primary first became law in 1909 as a progressive era reform. The legislation created a closed primary system in which registered voters of a particular party received only the ballot of that party. Registered voters who declined to state a...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 60A

Proposition 60A: Surplus State Property Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,776,374 (73.3%) No votes: 2,843,435 (26.7%) Introduction

Proposition 60A would require that funds from the sale of surplus state property be used to pay down the $15 billion in deficit bonds included in the 2003-2004 budget package.

Current California law requires state agencies to assess annually their property holdings. Unused and underused...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 59

Proposition 59: Access to Government Information Official Results

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

Yes votes: 9,334,852 (83.4%) No votes: 1,870,146 (16.6%) Introduction

Proposition 59, also known as Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 1, or the "Sunshine Initiative," would make access to government records and meetings a civil right under the...

November 2, 2004 Ballot Prop. 1A

Proposition 1A: Protection of Local Government Revenues Official Results

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

Yes votes: 9,411,198 (83.7%) No votes: 1,840,002 (16.3%) Introduction

Propositions 1A and 65 both seek to limit state authority over local finances. The idea of drafting a ballot initiative to secure local government funding began in 2001 with conversations among the California Special Districts Association, the League of California Cities, and the...

November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 31

Proposition 31: Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,803,359 (63.4%)

No votes: 3,923,359 (36.6%)

Proposition 31 would prohibit the retail sale of certain flavored tobacco products (including, but not limited to, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and snuff) and tobacco flavor enhancers. Proposition 31 is a referendum on...

November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 30

Proposition 30: Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative Official Results

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

Yes votes: 4,560,429 (42.4%)

No votes: 6,203,769 (57.6%)

Proposition 30 requires taxpayers with incomes above $2 million each year (annually) to pay an additional tax of 1.75 percent on the share of their income above $2 million. This additional tax would begin January 2023 and end by January 2043. The tax could end earlier if California is able...

November 8, 2022 Ballot Prop. 28

Proposition 28: Music and Arts Funding in Public Schools Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,514,565 (33.0%)

No votes: 7,129,033 (67.0%)

Proposition 28 requires the state to provide additional funding to public schools (including charter schools) to increase arts instruction and/or arts programs.

According to analysis from the Legislative Analyst's office...