California general election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Statewide propositions · on every California ballot
- Prop 1Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.
- Prop 2Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
- Prop 3Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
- Prop 4Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.
- Prop 5Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
- Prop 37Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.
- Prop 38Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.
- Prop 39Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
- Prop 40Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
- Prop 41Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
- Prop 42Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
- Prop 43Limits Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
- Prop 44Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% Of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.
- Prop 45Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.
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