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Los Angeles County · 47 races · 24 ballot measures
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Proposition 1 lets the state borrow $11.25 billion for housing, using bonds that the state repays over time. About $10 billion would fund state housing programs, and another $1.25 billion would fund home loans for veterans. A YES vote lets the state borrow this money to support veterans and affordable housing. A NO vote prevents this borrowing.
Proposition 2 changes how the state builds reserves and pays down debt. It raises the target for the state's rainy day fund, which is savings kept aside for difficult times. The target would rise from 10% to 20% of General Fund taxes. The measure also extends extra debt payments through 2040. A YES vote increases reserves and lengthens debt payments, while a NO vote keeps the current rules.
Proposition 3 concerns state income taxes on top earners. Higher income tax rates on high-income Californians have been in place since 2012, and those rates are set to expire in 2031. Proposition 3 would make them permanent. A YES vote keeps the higher rates permanently. A NO vote lets them expire in 2031.
Proposition 4 is about public money for political campaigns. Right now, most governments cannot use public funds for campaigns. Proposition 4 would remove this ban. It would let state and local governments set up their own campaign funding programs later. It does not create such a program by itself. A YES vote lets governments create these programs. A NO vote keeps the current ban for most areas.
Proposition 5 changes how recalls work for state officials. A recall lets voters remove an official from office early. Today, a recall ballot has two parts. Voters decide whether to remove the official. They also pick who should replace them. Proposition 5 removes the replacement question. Instead, empty seats would be filled the usual way. Legislative seats would use special elections. Other seats would be filled by the governor. A YES vote takes the replacement question off recall ballots. A NO vote keeps both the removal and replacement questions.
Proposition 37 would create a new state program to help people buy homes. It lets a state housing agency sell up to $25 billion in revenue bonds. Revenue bonds are borrowed money repaid from a specific income source. Here, the money would fund down payment assistance for middle-income homebuyers. A YES vote creates this homebuying assistance program. A NO vote means the state would not be required to create it.
Proposition 38 lets the state borrow $8.4 billion for medical research. The research focuses on immunology and immunotherapy. These fields study the body's immune system and use it to treat disease. The state would borrow the money by selling general obligation bonds. These bonds are repaid from the state's main budget. About half the money would go to one special research institute. The state health department would pick that institute. The other half would fund grants that researchers compete for. A YES vote allows this borrowing. A NO vote blocks it.
Proposition 39 changes how voters prove who they are. It would require voters to show a government-issued ID. This applies whether you vote in person or by mail. Election officials would also have to check that registered voters are U.S. citizens. The state would create a voter ID card. A YES vote puts these ID rules in place. A NO vote keeps the current system. Today, officials check identity by matching signatures.
Proposition 40 would create a one-time state tax on California billionaires. The measure defines a billionaire as a person with wealth over $1 billion. Wealth means the total value of everything a person owns. The tax would equal 5 percent of that wealth. It applies only to billionaires who were California residents on January 1, 2026. Under the measure, 90 percent of the revenue would be designated for health care. A YES vote would implement this wealth tax. A NO vote would prevent it from taking effect.
Proposition 41 deals with special taxes. A special tax is a tax raised for a specific purpose. The measure targets new or increased special taxes proposed through voter initiatives. Before ballots are printed, the State Auditor would review each program set to receive that tax money. The measure would also require an audit every four years for special taxes approved by voters or lawmakers. A YES vote sets up these audit rules. It may also affect the state's spending limit for new special tax money. A NO vote keeps current audit and spending limit rules the same.
Proposition 42 would change the state constitution. It would ban new state taxes on owning personal property. Personal property means things you own, like financial assets, rather than land or buildings. It would also ban certain new state taxes that reach back to past years. A YES vote means the state could not add these new taxes, while a NO vote means the state could still choose to add them.
Proposition 43 would change the state constitution. It deals with some local government taxes. Right now, voters can approve certain special taxes with a majority vote. That means more than half vote yes. Starting January 1, 2027, this measure would require a two-thirds vote instead. A YES vote raises the bar to two-thirds. A NO vote keeps the current majority vote rule.
Proposition 44 sets a spending rule for some health clinics. It applies to private nonprofit safety net clinics. Each year, these clinics would have to spend at least 90 percent of their total revenue on health care services. That would limit their administrative and other costs to 10 percent. A YES vote puts this rule in place, while a NO vote stops it from taking effect.
Proposition 45 speeds up review of some "essential projects." These include housing, schools, and infrastructure. It sets shorter time limits for environmental review. It also shortens the time for court challenges. It changes a state law called CEQA. CEQA is the California Environmental Quality Act. This law reviews how a project affects the environment. The measure also limits what courts can order. A YES vote adopts these faster steps for eligible projects. A NO vote keeps the current review and legal challenge rules.
Measure A would change the LA County Charter. It covers labor disputes for some public safety workers. This includes DA investigators and medical examiners. It also includes lifeguards and their supervisors. Some civilian Fire, Sheriff, and Medical Examiner workers are covered too. A YES vote would ban strikes by these workers. It restates the county's duty to bargain in good faith. It sets up a neutral process to settle disputes. That process is binding arbitration. It applies to certified safety worker groups, like firefighters. A NO vote keeps the Charter as is. No change happens under a NO vote.
Measure E would change the LA County Charter. It affects the county's Ethics Commission. A YES vote gives the Commission more independence. This also covers the Office of Ethics Compliance. It covers the Ethics Compliance Officer too. It changes how they are appointed. It sets their needed skills and term lengths. It also spells out their duties. It would keep funding two things without a break. Those are community investment and options besides jail. A NO vote keeps the Charter as is. No change happens under a NO vote.
Measure EE is a Los Angeles charter change. It covers ethics, elections, and city government rules. A YES vote gives more power to two watchdog roles. Those are the Police Inspector General and Fire Independent Assessor. It stops Ethics Commissioners from running for some offices. That ban lasts five years. It raises penalties for campaign finance violations. It requires the City Council to meet weekly. Right now they meet three days a week. It also raises the signatures needed for a referendum. Other changes are included too. A NO vote keeps the current rules.
Measure FD would create a new sales tax to fund the Los Angeles Fire Department. A YES vote adds a half-percent (0.5%) sales tax in the city. The money would pay for hiring firefighters and paramedics. It would buy and fix vehicles and equipment, build and upgrade fire stations, and clear brush. Yearly audits and a citizen oversight committee would check the tax. It would continue until voters end it. A NO vote means this new sales tax would not happen.
Measure LA is a Los Angeles city charter change. It is about how the city runs its budget and building projects. A YES vote would set up a long-term infrastructure plan and a two-year budget cycle. It would give the Director of Public Works more power, which could end or change the Board of Public Works. It would let the city run business enterprises and mortgage city property. It would also change contracting rules. A NO vote keeps the current rules in place.
Measure PL is a Los Angeles city charter change. It is about how planning decisions get made. A YES vote would create a new Neighborhood Appeals Commission to replace Area Planning Commissions. It would change how the City Council reviews planning decisions and how fast it must act. It would let the Planning Department hold hearings on some applications. It would also let floor area rules change by ordinance. A NO vote keeps the current planning process.
Measure SC is a Los Angeles city charter change. It covers campaign finance rules for Board of Education elections. A YES vote would make those rules clearer in the charter. It would also let the city change them later by ordinance, instead of needing another charter change. A NO vote keeps the current charter rules and process.
Measure TE is a Los Angeles city measure. It is about a special property transfer tax called Proposition ULA. A YES vote gives a one-time tax break to owners of homes damaged or destroyed in the Palisades Fire. They would not pay the tax if they sell within five years of the fire. A NO vote means these homeowners would still have to pay the tax when they sell.
Measure PRK is a Los Angeles city charter change. It is about park funding. A YES vote would raise the smallest amount of money the city must give the Department of Recreation and Parks each year. This minimum would slowly double over ten years, except during fiscal emergencies. A NO vote keeps the current minimum funding level.
Measure PRT is a Los Angeles city charter change. It covers the Airport, Harbor, and Water and Power Departments. A YES vote would require the Harbor Department to spend money on projects that let the public reach the waterfront. It would require the city to disclose how certain Harbor Department leases affect workers. It would allow longer lease terms. It would also change who sits on the Airport Commission. A NO vote keeps the current rules.
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