How to vote in California in 2026

This measure would issue $11.25 billion in state bonds to fund the Multifamily Housing Program, the CalVet Home Loan Program, and housing for young people.

A yes vote means: Authorizes $11.25 billion in bonds for veteran and housing assistance programs.

A no vote means: Does not authorize the $11.25 billion in housing bonds.

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This amendment would raise the cap on California's Budget Stabilization Account from 10% to 20% of general fund revenue. It would also exclude deposits into the account from the state's Gann spending limit.

A yes vote means: Raises the state rainy-day fund cap to 20% of general fund revenue and excludes deposits from the Gann Limit.

A no vote means: Keeps the 10% cap and current spending limit rules unchanged.

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This initiative would renew the additional income taxes approved by voters in 2012 under Proposition 38, which fund education and early childhood programs.

A yes vote means: Renews the 2012 income tax increase that funds education and early childhood programs.

A no vote means: Allows that income tax increase to expire as scheduled.

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This initiative would create a second-mortgage program to help qualified buyers purchase qualifying homes. It would issue $25 billion in bonds to fund the program.

A yes vote means: Creates a state second-mortgage homebuyer program funded by $25 billion in bonds.

A no vote means: Does not create the program or authorize the bonds.

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This initiative would establish an Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute affiliated with the University of California.

A yes vote means: Establishes an immunology and immunotherapy research institute affiliated with the University of California.

A no vote means: Does not establish the research institute.

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This initiative would require voters to present government-issued identification when casting ballots. It would also require election officials to use government data to confirm voter citizenship and report verification rates.

A yes vote means: Requires government-issued ID to vote and citizenship verification of registered voters.

A no vote means: Keeps current voter identification and registration procedures unchanged.

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This measure would allow state and local governments to create programs that give public funds to political candidates who follow spending limits and eligibility rules.

A yes vote means: Allows state and local governments to create public campaign financing programs.

A no vote means: Keeps current law on public campaign financing unchanged.

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This initiative would levy a one-time 5% tax on the accumulated wealth of billionaires in California, including stocks, bonds, and other holdings. The revenue would fund state health care, education, and food assistance programs such as Medi-Cal.

A yes vote means: Levies a one-time 5% tax on billionaires' wealth to fund healthcare, education, and food assistance programs.

A no vote means: Does not impose the one-time wealth tax.

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This initiative applies to new special taxes enacted after January 1, 2026. Agencies receiving revenue from such a tax would have to eliminate their lowest-performing programs and reinvest the savings in higher-performing ones.

A yes vote means: Requires agencies receiving new special tax revenue to cut their lowest-performing programs and reinvest the savings.

A no vote means: Keeps current rules for new special taxes unchanged.

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This initiative would prohibit new taxes, enacted after January 1, 2026, on the ownership or accumulation of retirement holdings, individually owned assets, and other forms of personal savings.

A yes vote means: Prohibits new taxes on retirement holdings, personal assets, and savings enacted after January 1, 2026.

A no vote means: Keeps current law, which does not include this prohibition.

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This amendment would require a two-thirds vote of the electorate to enact, extend, or increase local special taxes proposed by initiative. It would also prohibit enacting property taxes through the initiative process.

A yes vote means: Requires a two-thirds vote for local special tax initiatives and bars property tax initiatives.

A no vote means: Keeps current vote thresholds for local tax initiatives unchanged.

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This initiative would require federally qualified health centers and related organizations to spend at least 90% of their annual revenue on mission-related purposes.

A yes vote means: Requires federally qualified health centers to spend at least 90% of annual revenue on mission-related purposes.

A no vote means: Keeps current spending rules for these health centers unchanged.

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This initiative would set timelines for state and local agencies to review plans and take public comment on essential projects. These include housing, water supply, transportation, energy, and health and public safety facilities.

A yes vote means: Sets deadlines for agency review of certain housing, water, transportation, energy, and safety projects.

A no vote means: Keeps current review timelines unchanged.

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This amendment would eliminate the successor election held when a state officer is recalled. The office would stay vacant until it is filled according to state law.

A yes vote means: Eliminates successor elections in state officer recalls, leaving the office to be filled under state law.

A no vote means: Keeps the current recall process, which includes a successor election.

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