What Would the Ballot Measure Change About Rent Control in California?

The ballot measure would replace the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Costa-Hawkins), which was passed in 1995. Prior to the enactment of Costa-Hawkins, local governments were permitted to enact rent control, provided that landlords would receive just and reasonable returns on their rental properties.

What Would This Ballot Initiative Change About Criminal Sentencing and Supervision Policies in California?

The ballot initiative would amend several criminal sentencing and supervision laws that were passed between 2011 and 2016.[1]

How Would the Ballot Measure Change the Rules Governing Tax Assessment Transfers?

The ballot measure would change the rules for tax assessment transfers. In California, eligible homeowners can transfer their tax assessments to a different home of the same or lesser market value, which allows them to move without paying higher taxes.

How Would Proposition 18 Affect Who Can Vote?

Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primary elections and special elections.

Do Other States Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primaries?

As of June 2020, 18 states, along with Washington, D.C., allowed 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the time of the general election to vote in primary elections.

What is Proposition 17?

Proposition 17 is a constitutional amendment that would allow people on parole for felony convictions to vote in California.[1]

What is Proposition 16?

Proposition 16 is a constitutional amendment that would repeal Proposition 209, passed in 1996, from the California Constitution.

What Would Proposition 15 Change About How Properties Are Taxed in California?

Proposition 15 would amend the California State Constitution to require commercial and industrial properties, except those zoned as commercial agriculture, to be taxed based on their market value.

What Would the Ballot Measure Issue Bonds For?

The ballot initiative would issue $5.5 billion in general obligation bonds for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), which was created to fund stem cell research.

Official Ballot Title for Measure E

Removing 30-Foot Height Limit in Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan Area

Official Ballot Question for Measure E

Shall People’s Ordinance O-10960 be amended to exclude the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area, which includes theSports Arena, from the 30-foot height limit on buildings in the Coastal Zone, with any future development still required to comply with other governing laws?

Official Ballot Title for Measure D

Procedures to Remove School Board Members for Cause and To Fill Vacancies

Official Ballot Question for Measure D

Shall the City Charter be amended to include the office of School Board member from the San Diego UnifiedSchool District under City laws that address removal of elected officials for cause, filling vacancies in elected office, and succession to office?