Ballot: Overview —Tuesday November 3, 2020 —California General Election
President, United States of America
- 111,109,764 votes (63.5%)
6,005,961 votes (34.3%)
187,885 votes (1.1%)
81,025 votes (0.5%)
60,155 votes (0.3%)
51,036 votes (0.3%)
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Trustee, Trustee Area 4, Los Rios Community College District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 3, Los Rios Community College District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 3, Elk Grove Unified School District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 3, Sacramento City Unified School District
- 19,653 votes (47.45%)
Trustee, American River Flood Control District
- 2
Trustee, Trustee Area 5, San Joaquin Delta Community College District
- 1Board Member, Center Unified School District
- 2
Board Member, San Juan Unified School District
- 348,987 votes (14.91%)
33,761 votes (10.28%)
33,630 votes (10.24%)
28,837 votes (8.78%)
Board Member, Roseville Joint Union High School District
- 3
Member City Council, Council District 3, City of Elk Grove
- 13,596 votes (20.35%)
3,315 votes (18.76%)
2,440 votes (13.81%)
2,424 votes (13.72%)
City Council, City of Folsom
- 211,154 votes (16.85%)
8,038 votes (12.14%)
8,008 votes (12.1%)
6,779 votes (10.24%)
1,095 votes (1.65%)
City Council, City of Galt
- 2
City Council, City of Rancho Cordova
- 3
Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
- 1
Board Member, Natomas Unified School District
- 39,678 votes (12.37%)
7,512 votes (9.6%)
6,261 votes (8%)
6,031 votes (7.71%)
5,902 votes (7.54%)
4,076 votes (5.21%)
2,479 votes (3.17%)
Board Member, Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
- 32,974 votes (17.05%)
Director, San Juan Water District
- 2
Director, Courtland Fire Protection District
- 2Director, North Highlands Recreation and Park District
- 3
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Proposition 14 — Stem Cell Research
Passing8,588,156 votes yes (51.1%)8,221,692 votes no (48.9%)
AUTHORIZES BONDS CONTINUING STEM CELL RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Authorizes $5.5 billion state bonds for: stem cell and other medical research, including training; research facility construction; administrative costs. Dedicates $1.5 billion to brain-related diseases. Appropriates General Fund moneys...
Learn MoreProposition 15 — Taxes on Commercial Property
Failing8,212,641 votes yes (48%)8,885,052 votes no (52%)
INCREASES FUNDING SOURCES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES BY CHANGING TAX ASSESSMENT OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Taxes such properties based on current market value, instead of purchase price.
Fiscal impact: Increased...
Learn MoreProposition 16 — Allow Public Agencies to Consider Diversity
Failing7,216,721 votes yes (42.8%)9,655,024 votes no (57.2%)
ALLOWS DIVERSITY AS A FACTOR IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND CONTRACTING DECISIONS
Permits government decision-making policies to consider race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in order to address diversity by repealing constitutional provision prohibiting such policies.
Fiscal impact:...
Learn MoreProposition 17 — Voting Rights for People on Parole
Passing9,985,065 votes yes (58.6%)7,068,706 votes no (41.4%)
RESTORES RIGHT TO VOTE AFTER COMPLETION OF PRISON TERM. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Restores voting rights upon completion of prison term to persons who have been disqualifed from voting while serving a prison term.
Fiscal Impact: Annual county costs, likely in the hundreds of thousands of...
Learn MoreProposition 18 — Voting Rights for 17-Year-Olds
Failing7,513,957 votes yes (44%)9,577,238 votes no (56%)
AMENDS CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT 17-YEAR-OLDS TO VOTE IN PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS IF THEY WILL TURN 18 BY THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION AND BE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Fiscal Impact: Increased statewide county costs likely between several hundreds of...
Learn MoreProposition 19 — Changes in Property Tax Rules
Passing8,545,393 votes yes (51.1%)8,175,618 votes no (48.9%)
CHANGES CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RULES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Allows homeowners who are over 55, disabled, or wildfire/disaster victims to transfer primary residence's tax base to replacement residence. Changes of taxation of family-property transfers. Establishes fire protection services...
Learn MoreProposition 20 — Changes to Criminal Penalties and Parole
Failing6,385,421 votes yes (38.3%)10,293,563 votes no (61.7%)
RESTRICTS PAROLE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES CURRENTLY CONSIDERED TO BE NON-VIOLENT. AUTHORIZES FELONY SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES CURRENTLY TREATED ONLY AS MISDEMEANORS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Limits access to parole program established for non-violent offenders who have completed the full term of their primary...
Learn MoreProposition 21 — Rent Control
Failing6,770,958 votes yes (40.1%)10,094,634 votes no (59.9%)
EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Allows local governments to establish rent control on residential properties over 15 years old. Local limits on rate increases may differ from statewide limit.
Fiscal impact: Overall, a potential...
Learn MoreProposition 22 — Rideshare and Delivery Drivers
Passing9,957,858 votes yes (58.6%)7,027,467 votes no (41.4%)
EXEMPTS APP-BASED TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CERTAIN DRIVERS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Classifies app-based drivers as "independent contractors," instead of "employees," and provides independent-contractor drivers other compensation, unless certain criteria are...
Learn MoreProposition 23 — Kidney Dialysis
Failing6,161,109 votes yes (36.6%)10,683,606 votes no (63.4%)
AUTHORIZES STATE REGULATION OF KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS. ESTABLISHES MINIMUM STAFFING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Requires physician or other specified medical professional on site during dialysis treatment. Prohibits clinics from reducing services without state approval. Prohibits clinics...
Learn MoreProposition 24 — Consumer Privacy
Passing9,384,125 votes yes (56.2%)7,305,026 votes no (43.8%)
AMENDS CONSUMER PRIVACY LAWS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Permits consumers to: prevent businesses from sharing personal information, correct inaccurate personal information, and limit businesses' use of "sensitive personal information," including precise geolocation, race, ethnicity, and health information....
Learn MoreProposition 25 — Yes or No on Getting Rid of Bail
Failing7,231,044 votes yes (43.6%)9,356,096 votes no (56.4%)
REFERENDUM ON LAW THAT REPLACED MONEY BAIL SYSTEM WITH A SYSTEM BASED ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND FLIGHT RISK.
A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, law replacing money bail with system based on public safety and flight risk.
Fiscal impact: Increased costs possibly in mid hundreds of millions of...
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Measure A
Failing89,233 votes yes (42.66%)119,950 votes no (57.34%)
Shall the measure known as the `Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act' - which amends the City of Sacramento charter to establish a mayor-council form of government; establish participatory budgeting for citizens' direct input; require analysis of impacts of certain council decisions...
Learn MoreMeasure B
Passing132,464 votes yes (66.62%)66,375 votes no (33.38%)
Shall the measure amending section 171 of the City of Sacramento Charter, to have the Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission establish the next council district boundaries map no later than 130 days before the 2022 primary city election so that the map could be used for the 2022 elections, be...
Learn MoreMeasure C
Failing82,370 votes yes (39.61%)125,602 votes no (60.39%)
Shall the measure adding an article to the City of Sacramento Charter to (i) create a new elected body (Rental Housing Board) with powers that include setting rents, establishing regulations, establishing its own budget, charging fees to finance its operations, establishing penalties, conducting investigations,...
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Measure L
Passing202 votes yes (66.67%)101 votes no (33.33%)
Shall the measure to support the continued operation of the City of Isleton's general services, including police, fire, parks, and other unrestricted general fund expenditures, by enacting a one-half (½) percent transactions and use tax for a period of five (5) years commencing on April 1, 2022, that...
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Measure M
Failing19,159 votes yes (47.55%)21,136 votes no (52.45%)
To protect local control with funding that cannot be taken by the State; maintain 911 emergency response times; crime investigation/prevention; well-trained community police officers; school safety/security; pothole/street repair; homelessness reduction programs; local business/jobs support; and other...
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Measure R
Passing16,979 votes yes (52.76%)15,205 votes no (47.24%)
To support City of Rancho Cordova through relief/recovery including: repairing streets/potholes; keeping public areas healthy, clean/safe; maintaining neighborhood public safety; supporting/attracting new and local businesses/jobs; preparing for any natural disaster/health emergency; addressing homelessness;...
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Measure J
Passing799 votes yes (66.03%)411 votes no (33.97%)
To upgrade schools, retain/attract quality teachers by repairing leaky roofs; removing asbestos/mold; building science labs; updating aging technology, fire/drinking water safety; repairing, constructing, equipping/acquiring educational facilities to prepare students for college/careers, shall River...
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Measure K
Passing757 votes yes (64.87%)410 votes no (35.13%)
To upgrade schools, retain/attract quality teachers by repairing leaky roofs; removing asbestos/mold; keeping schools safe; updating technology, fire/drinking water safety; repairing, constructing, equipping/acquiring educational facilities to prepare students for college/jobs/careers, shall River Delta...
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