Question 1

Proposition 1

Accepted Answer

Allows the state to borrow $11.25 billion for affordable housing.Argument for:California needs funding for affordable housing to address the housing and homelessness crises.Argument against:Fails to address underlying reasons behind the housing crisis.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

Question 2

Proposition 2

Accepted Answer

Allows the state to deposit more tax revenue in the reserves. Allows the state to allocate some tax revenue toward the federal unemployment insurance debt.Argument for:Allows the state to save more money for economic downturns, given the volatile state of tax revenue.Argument against:Allows legislators to withhold tax revenue without triggering the spending limit to avoid refunding taxpayers.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

Question 3

Proposition 3

Accepted Answer

Makes income taxes on top earners permanent to raise funds for public education and healthcare.Argument for:Secures a major source of education funding for schools, preventing future layoffs and program cuts.Argument against:Incentivizes wealthy Californians to leave, damaging the economy in the process.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

Question 4

Proposition 4

Accepted Answer

Allows state and local government to publicly fund candidates' campaigns.Argument for:Diminishes the influence of private money in politics. Encourages small-funding candidates to run.Argument against:Forces taxpayers to fund candidates they do not support. Could also be expensive.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

Question 5

Proposition 5

Accepted Answer

Delays replacement elections for recalled state officials. Lieutenant governor will assume duties until the next gubernatorial election if the governor is recalled.Argument for:Focuses recalls on the elected official instead of opening the door for unpopular candidates to take over.Argument against:Public will be disincentivized to vote in a recall election if the lieutenant governor takes over. Empowers incumbents over the voters.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

Question 6

Proposition 37

Accepted Answer

Allows the Housing Finance Agency to borrow up to $25 billion to create low-cost mortgages for homebuyers. Argument for:High down payments make homeownership unfeasible for many Californians. This proposition will make more people able to buy homes.Argument against:Fails to address underlying reasons behind the housing crisis. While it may help Californians buy homes, it could also allow them to go into deep debt.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

Question 7

Proposition 38

Accepted Answer

Allows the state to borrow $8.4 billion to fund research on cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, and other diseases.Argument for:Offers much-needed funding for researching potential cures after federal cuts to health science research.Argument against:Focuses on just one narrow subset of research. It is also difficult to produce commercial drugs, get them approved, and bring them to the market.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

Question 8

Proposition 39

Accepted Answer

Requires voters to show ID.Argument for:Strengthens public trust in elections and follows the example of other states.Argument against: Makes it harder for voters without a driver's license or other documents to vote, especially disabled and low-income voters.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

Question 9

Proposition 40

Accepted Answer

Applies a one-time 5% tax on California's billionaires to fund healthcare and education.Argument for:Would only increase taxes on a small group of the wealthiest Californians who have benefited from federal tax reforms. Raises much-needed education funding after federal cuts to Medi-Cal.Argument against:Incentivizes billionaires to leave California nad decrease future tax revenue. Fails to solve long-term problems of healthcare funding.Source: CalMatters Voter Guide

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General Election - November 3, 2026

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