Ballot: Overview —November 8, 2016 —California General Election
President, United States of America
- 14,483,810 votes (31.8%)
478,499 votes (3.4%)
278,657 votes (2%)
66,101 votes (0.5%)
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Trustee, Duplicate of San Joaquin Delta Community College District
- 1Trustee, Area 6, San Joaquin Delta Community College District
- 165,200 votes (33.9%)
Trustee, Delete this - Duplicate of Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
- 2Board Member, Trustee Area 1, Fairfield Suisun Unified School District
- 1Board Member, Trustee Area 2, Fairfield Suisun Unified School District
- 11,560 votes (23.95%)
Board Member, Vallejo City Unified School District
- 212,895 votes (18.7%)
7,821 votes (11.34%)
6,791 votes (9.85%)
5,678 votes (8.23%)
3,943 votes (5.72%)
Board Member, Vallejo City Unified School District - Short Term
- 117,296 votes (43.76%)
Board Member, Davis Joint Unified School District
- 2Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5, Solano Community College District
- 1City Council, City of Benicia
- 2City Council Member, District 4, City of Dixon
- 1City Council, City of Vallejo
- 311,570 votes (11.88%)
11,370 votes (11.68%)
11,323 votes (11.63%)
9,569 votes (9.83%)
9,529 votes (9.79%)
City Council, City of Rio Vista
- 2Seat 3, Delete this - duplicate of Southwestern CCD district 3
- 139,015 votes (25.25%)
29,202 votes (18.9%)
15,708 votes (10.17%)
9,734 votes (6.3%)
Delete this - Duplicate of Chula Vista Elementary School District 2, Delete this - Duplicate of Chula Vista Elementary School District 2
- 131,233 votes (31.51%)
16,039 votes (16.18%)
13,310 votes (13.43%)
4,918 votes (4.96%)
Delete this - Duplicate of Chula Vista Elementary School District 4, Delete this - Duplicate of Chula Vista Elementary School District 4
- 140,239 votes (41.65%)
City Council, Duplicate - Formerly City of Santa Clara Council
- 110,635 votes (30.94%)
6,895 votes (20%)
5,319 votes (15.43%)
4,100 votes (11.93%)
2,966 votes (8.61%)
2,762 votes (8.01%)
Duplicate of Santa Clarita Community College District Area 2, Duplicate of Santa Clarita Community College District Area 2
- 1Duplicate of Santa Clarita Community College District Area 4, Duplicate of Santa Clarita Community College District Area 4
- 18,276 votes (44.32%)
Director, Delete this - Duplicate of Lamont PUD district 2
- 1Candidates are rotated and randomly ordered based on how much information they have supplied.
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State of California
Prop. 51 — Bonds for School Facilities
Passed7,516,142 votes yes (55.2%)6,104,294 votes no (44.8%)
Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities; charter schools and vocational education facilities; and California Community Colleges facilities.
Learn MoreProp. 52 — Private Hospital Fees for Medi-Cal
Passed9,427,714 votes yes (70.1%)4,026,710 votes no (29.9%)
This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It extends indefinitely an existing statute that imposes fees on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services, care for uninsured patients, and children’s health coverage.
Learn MoreProp. 53 — Public Vote on Revenue Bonds
Failed6,508,909 votes yes (49.4%)6,660,555 votes no (50.6%)
Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion.
Learn MoreProp. 54 — Changes to the Legislative Process
Passed8,607,266 votes yes (65.4%)4,559,903 votes no (34.6%)
This proposition prohibits the Legislature from passing any bill unless published on the Internet for 72 hours before a vote; requires the Legislature to record its proceedings and post them on the Internet; and it authorizes the use of recordings.
Learn MoreProp. 55 — Extend Tax on High Income
Passed8,594,273 votes yes (63.3%)4,988,329 votes no (36.7%)
Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000, with revenues allocated to K-12 schools, California Community Colleges, and, in certain years, healthcare.
Learn MoreProp. 56 — Tobacco Tax
Passed8,980,448 votes yes (64.4%)4,957,994 votes no (35.6%)
This proposition increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.
Learn MoreProp. 57 — Parole, Sentencing and Court Procedures
Passed8,790,723 votes yes (64.5%)4,847,354 votes no (35.5%)
This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons; authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education; and provides that a juvenile court judge decides whether a juvenile will be prosecuted as adult.
Learn MoreProp. 58 — English Language Education
Passed9,994,454 votes yes (73.5%)3,598,855 votes no (26.5%)
Preserves requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English language proficiency. Requires school districts to solicit parent/community input in developing language acquisition programs. Requires instruction to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible. Authorizes...
Learn MoreProp. 59 — Political Spending Advisory Question
Passed6,845,943 votes yes (53.2%)6,027,084 votes no (46.8%)
Asks whether California’s elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Citizens United ruled that laws placing certain limits on political...
Learn MoreProp. 60 — Condoms in Adult Films
Failed6,168,388 votes yes (46.3%)7,146,039 votes no (53.7%)
Requires adult film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. Requires producers to pay for performer vaccinations, testing, and medical examinations. Requires producers to post condom requirement at film sites.
Learn MoreProp. 61 — Prescription Drug Costs
Failed6,254,342 votes yes (46.8%)7,109,642 votes no (53.2%)
Prohibits state from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Exempts managed care programs funded through Medi-Cal.
Learn MoreProp. 62 — Repealing the Death Penalty
Failed6,361,788 votes yes (46.8%)7,218,625 votes no (53.2%)
Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to existing death sentences. Increases the portion of life inmates’ wages that may be applied to victim restitution.
Learn MoreProp. 63 — Gun and Ammunition Sales
Passed8,663,159 votes yes (63.1%)5,070,772 votes no (36.9%)
Requires background check and Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. Establishes procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by specified persons. Requires Department of Justice’s participation in federal...
Learn MoreProp. 64 — Making Recreational Marijuana Legal
Passed7,979,041 votes yes (57.1%)5,987,020 votes no (42.9%)
Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation.
Learn MoreProp. 65 — Money from Carry-Out Bags
Failed6,222,547 votes yes (46.1%)7,276,478 votes no (53.9%)
Redirects money collected by grocery and certain other retail stores through mandated sale of carryout bags. Requires stores to deposit bag sale proceeds into a special fund to support specified environmental projects.
Learn MoreProp. 66 — Death Penalty Court Procedures
Passed6,626,159 votes yes (51.1%)6,333,731 votes no (48.9%)
Changes procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death penalty appeals. Exempts prison officials from existing regulation process...
Learn MoreProp. 67 — Plastic Bag Ban
Passed7,228,900 votes yes (53.3%)6,340,322 votes no (46.7%)
A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, a statute that prohibits grocery and other stores from providing customers single-use plastic or paper carryout bags but permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags.
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Measure A — Sales and Use Tax
Failed72,729 votes yes (46.4%)84,010 votes no (53.6%)
Shall the people of Solano County enact a one-quarter of one percent sales tax for general governmental purposes such as improving children's services to homeless children, preventing child abuse, improving access to high quality childcare and preventative child health care programs, providing employment...
Learn MoreMeasure B — Children Services
Passed91,448 votes yes (59.35%)62,641 votes no (40.65%)
Shall the Board of Supervisors provide prevention oriented children's s services promoting and improving Solano County children's health, safety and educational success and require oversight and accountability by allocating 100% of the tax revenue collected from any transactions and use tax measure authorized...
Learn MoreMeasure C — Tax On Marijuana Businesses
Passed97,895 votes yes (62.55%)58,603 votes no (37.45%)
Shall the people of Solano County adopt Ordinance No. 2016+1773 to amend Article XII of Chapter 11 of the Solano County Code to establish a general business license tax on marijuana businesses within the County of no more than 15% of annual gross receipts of the business, and which will continue until...
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Measure K — Business License Tax
Passed4,635 votes yes (64.91%)2,506 votes no (35.09%)
To help fund general municipal services, including but not limited to police and fire protection services, parks, recreation and library facilities, shall an ordinance be adopted to impose a business license tax at a rate of up to fifteen percent (15%) of gross receipts on marijuana businesses and dispensaries,...
Learn MoreMeasure L — City Treasurer
Failed2,652 votes yes (38.28%)4,276 votes no (61.72%)
Shall the office of the City Treasurer for the City of Dixon be appointive , with the first appointment occurring upon the expiration of the term of the current City Treasurer in 2016?
Learn MoreCity of Vacaville
Measure M
Passed22,495 votes yes (63.29%)13,046 votes no (36.71%)
To protect essential city services such as police programs to fight domestic violence, child/elder abuse, gang activity and neighborhood crime; fire/paramedic services for quick emergency response times; street lighting for safety; and other city services, shall City of Vacaville Ordinance No. 1899 be...
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Measure N
Passed2,593 votes yes (55.56%)2,074 votes no (44.44%)
Shall the office of the City Treasurer for the City of Rio Vista be appointive?
Learn MoreMeasure O
Passed3,938 votes yes (80.86%)932 votes no (19.14%)
To support the continued operations of Rio Vista general services, including paramedic services (first responders to a medical emergency and transport to a medical center or hospital, when needed), adequate police and fire protection, properly maintained community and neighborhood parks, and other city...
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Measure P — Sales Tax
Passed25,128 votes yes (68.99%)11,293 votes no (31.01%)
To renew expiring funding without increasing tax rates, shall the Ordinance be adopted extending the existing 1% sales tax for fifteen years to preserve approximately $16 million in local annual funding for the City of Fairfield that the state cannot take away to support neighborhood police patrols,...
Learn MoreMeasure T — Open Space Conservation Area
Passed26,108 votes yes (72.74%)9,782 votes no (27.26%)
Shall the Resolution be approved amending the Fairfield General Plan to revise the Urban Limit Line, if specified conditions are met, and reaffirm and amend certain General Plan policies to allow property at I-680 and Gold Hill Road to be a land preserve and open space conservation area with an interpretive...
Learn MoreCity of Suisun City
Measure S
Passed6,497 votes yes (69.03%)2,915 votes no (30.97%)
To provide funding, that cannot be taken by the State, to maintain Suisun City services that make neighborhoods safer including: rapid 911 emergency responses, neighborhood police patrols, youth crime/gang prevention, fire prevention/protection, fixing potholes, maintaining City streets/streetlights,...
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Measure V
Passed26,207 votes yes (64%)14,739 votes no (36%)
Shall an "Ordinance Amending Vallejo Municipal Code to Maintain Enhanced Funding for 911 Response, Police Patrols, Firefighter and Emergency Medical Services, Youth Program s , Street and Pothole Repair, Graffiti Removal, Economic Development, and Other General City Services, Renewing the Existing ,...
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Measure D
Passed299 votes yes (60.53%)195 votes no (39.47%)
To improve the quality of education funding that cannot be taken by the State; modernize, renovate and/or construct classrooms, restrooms, cafeterias, and other school facilities including Winters High School; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; and upgrade P.E. fields and...
Learn MoreDavis Joint Unified School District
Measure H
Failed12 votes yes (42.86%)16 votes no (57.14%)
To provide outstanding academics in math, science, reading, writing, instructional technology and programs in athletics, arts and music; provide high quality teachers; limit class sizes; and support student health and safety; shall the Davis Joint Unified School District replace its expiring parcel taxes...
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Measure Q
Passed4,966 votes yes (60.22%)3,281 votes no (39.78%)
To repair, renovate and reopen Old Dixon High School as a middle school, repair and renovate Anderson Elementary School, and improve security/safety and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance at District schools, shall Dixon Unified School District issue $30,400,000 in bonds, at legal interest rates,...
Learn MoreAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District Special District 1
Measure C1
Passed384,465 votes yes (82.1%)83,766 votes no (17.9%)
To preserve essential local public transportation services, including those for youth, commuters, seniors, and people with disabilities, while keeping fares reasonable, shall the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District extend its existing 8 dollars per month parcel tax at current levels for 20 years with...
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Measure P
Passed6,542 votes yes (50.54%)5,379 votes no (41.55%)
Shall Ordinance No. 16-05A be adopted amending the El Centro Municipal Code in Article III, Sections 25-46-56.3 approving a one-half cent transactions and use tax in addition to the current sales tax rate (raising $5.5M/year until June 30, 2047) to maintain general City services and facilities including...
Learn MoreMeasure Q
Failed5,027 votes yes (38.83%)6,817 votes no (52.66%)
Shall Ordinance No. 16-06 be adopted increasing the existing Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax from 10% to 13% on April 1, 2017 (raising an additional $480,000/year); and applying the Tax to all rent charged by hotel operators, including online travel companies, for the transient occupancy of any hotel...
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