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The following is a list of statewide measures that have qualified for the ballot. For those measures that are currently attempting to qualify, see the Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status page.

For initiative measures that are eligible for the ballot, see the Eligible Statewide Initiative Measures page. An eligible initiative measure is one in which the required number of signatures have been submitted to and verified by the county elections officials. Eligible initiative measures will become qualified for the ballot on the 131st day prior to the next Statewide General Election unless withdrawn by the proponents prior to its qualification by the Secretary of State.

For information on the campaign committees that have organized to support or oppose propositions and ballot measures on the statewide ballot, see the Propositions and Ballot Measures Campaign Finance Activity page.

November 5, 2024, Statewide Ballot Measures

Proposition 2

Authorizes Bonds for Public School and Community College Facilities. Legislative Statute.

Proposition 3

Constitutional Right to Marriage. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Proposition 4

Authorizes Bonds for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands from Climate Risks. Legislative Statute.

Proposition 5

Allows Local Bonds for Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure with 55% Voter Approval. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Proposition 6

Eliminates Constitutional Provision Allowing Involuntary Servitude for Incarcerated Persons. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Proposition 32

Raises Minimum Wage. Initiative Statute.

Proposition 33

Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute.

Proposition 34

Restricts Spending of Prescription Drug Revenues by Certain Health Care Providers. Initiative Statute.

Proposition 35

Provides Permanent Funding for Medi-Cal Health Care Services. Initiative Statute.

Proposition 36

Allows Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes. Initiative Statute.

 

November 3, 2026, Statewide Ballot Measures

ACA 13 (Ward) Voting thresholds. (Res. Ch. 176, 2023) (PDF)

SCA 1 (Newman) Elections: recall of state officers. (Res. Ch. 204, 2024) (PDF)

Note: ACA 13 was originally scheduled to appear on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot. However, Assembly Bill 440, Chapter 82, Statutes of 2024, provides that it will appear on the November 3, 2026, General Election ballot instead.

As new initiatives enter circulation, fail, become eligible for, or qualify for an election ballot, the Secretary of State's office will issue initiative status updates. The updates can be found on our Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status page or by signing up for updates below.