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November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 40

Proposition 40: California State Senate Redistricting Official Results

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

Yes votes: 8,354,156 (71.9%) No votes: 3,258,740 (28.1%)

Prop. 40 is a referendum on the California State Senate redistricting plan approved by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects the new State Senate districts. If the proposition does not pass, the districts will be adjusted by officials...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 39

Proposition 39: Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses Official Results

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

Yes votes: 7,384,416 (61.1%) No votes: 4,701,562 (38.9%)

Prop. 39 would repeal an existing law that allows multistate businesses to choose a tax liability formula that provides favorable tax treatment for businesses with property and payroll outside California. It would require require multistate businesses to calculate their California income tax...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 38

Proposition 38: Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs Official Results

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

Yes votes: 3,541,199 (28.7%) No votes: 8,789,890 (71.3%)

Prop. 38 would increase the state income tax rates for most Californians on a sliding scale, resulting in increased revenues of about $10 billion a year. Revenues would go to K-12 schools and early childhood programs, and to repay some state debt. The income tax increase would end after 12 years,...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 36

Proposition 36: Revision of the Three Strikes Law Official Results

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

Yes votes: 8,575,619 (69.3%) No votes: 3,798,216 (30.7%)

Prop. 36 would alter California's "Three Strikes" law by imposing a life sentence only when the crime committed is a serious violent crime. Some offenders with two prior serious or violent felony convictions who are currently serving life sentences for many nonserious, non-violent felony convictions could be...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 37

Proposition 37: Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods Official Results

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

Yes votes: 6,088,713 (48.6%) No votes: 6,442,370 (51.4%)

Prop. 37 would require labeling of any raw or processed food that is made from plants or animals which have had their genetic material altered. The measure would prohibit marketing genetically engineered food as "natural". Certain foods are exempted.

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November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 33

Proposition 33: Auto Insurance Prices Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,510,281 (45%) No votes: 6,737,570 (55%)

Prop. 33 would change state law to allow insurance companies to set prices based on whether the driver previously carried auto insurance with any insurance company. Companies would be allowed to give discounts to drivers who had prior coverage. Drivers who have not had continuous coverage could be charged at higher...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 34

Proposition 34: Death Penalty Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,974,243 (48%) No votes: 6,460,262 (52%)

Proposition 34 would repeal the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Persons currently sentenced to death would have their sentences converted to life imprisonment. The measure would create a $100 million fund for law enforcement efforts to combat violent crime.

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November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 35

Proposition 35: Human Trafficking Penalties Official Results

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

Yes votes: 10,078,476 (81.3%) No votes: 2,310,610 (18.7%)

This measure would increase prison sentences and fines for human trafficking. A person convicted of human trafficking would be required to register as a sex offender. Registered sex offenders would be required to disclose Internet activities and identities.

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November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 31

Proposition 31: State Budget 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 31 establishes a two-year state budget, and changes certain fiscal responsibilities of the Governor and the Legislature. State and local budgeting and oversight procedures would be changed. Local governments that create plans to coordinate services would receive funding from the state and could...

November 6, 2012 Ballot Prop. 32

Proposition 32: Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction Official Results

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

Yes votes: 5,400,218 (43.4%) No votes: 7,043,915 (56.6%)

Proposition 32 prohibits unions, corporations, and government contractors from using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes. It prohibits union and corporate contributions to candidates and their committees, and government contractor contributions to elected officers or their...