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2016Nov 8 51 Proposition 51 

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. Fiscal Impact: State costs of about $17.6 bi...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
124,588 56.0%
97,722 44.0%
Total Votes Cast 222,310  
Over/Under Votes 15,048  
Total Ballots Cast


237,358  
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2016Nov 8 52 Proposition 52 

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. Fiscal Impact: Uncertain fiscal effect, ranging from relatively little impact to annual state ...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
157,303 71.6%
62,370 28.4%
Total Votes Cast 219,673  
Over/Under Votes 17,685  
Total Ballots Cast


237,358  
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2016Nov 8 53 Proposition 53 

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. Fiscal Impact: State and local fiscal effects are unknown and would depend on which projects are affected by the m...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
84,500 39.1%
131,426 60.9%
Total Votes Cast 215,926  
Over/Under Votes 21,432  
Total Ballots Cast


237,358  
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2016Nov 8 54 Proposition 54 

Prohibits Legislature from passing any bill unless published on Internet for 72 hours before vote. Requires Legislature to record its proceedings and post on Internet. Authorizes use of recordings. Fiscal Impact: One-time costs of $1 million to $2 million and ongoing ...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
127,767 59.6%
86,783 40.5%
Total Votes Cast 214,550  
Over/Under Votes 22,808  
Total Ballots Cast


237,358  
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2016Nov 8 55 Proposition 55 

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. Fiscal Impact: Increased state revenues—$4 bil...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
149,241 67.2%
72,749 32.8%
Total Votes Cast 221,990  
Over/Under Votes 15,368  
Total Ballots Cast


237,358  
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2016Nov 8 56 Proposition 56 - Cigarette Tax 

CIGARETTE TAX TO FUND HEALTHCARE, TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, RESEARCH, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic ciga...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
155,868 67.8%
74,008 32.2%
Total Votes Cast 229,876  
Over/Under Votes 7,482  
Total Ballots Cast 237,358  
Registered Voters


273,701  
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2016Nov 8 57 Proposition 57 

Allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons. Authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education. Provides juvenile court judge decides whether juvenile will be prosecuted as adult. Fiscal Impact: Net state savings likely in the tens of ...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
156,090 69.7%
67,839 30.3%
Total Votes Cast 223,929  
Over/Under Votes 12,830  
Total Ballots Cast


236,759  
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2016Nov 8 58 Proposition 58 

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 ef...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
174,690 77.8%
49,925 22.2%
Total Votes Cast 224,615  
Over/Under Votes 12,144  
Total Ballots Cast


236,759  
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2016Nov 8 59 Proposition 59 

Shall California's elected officials use all of their constitutional authority, including, but not limited to, proposing and ratifying one or more amendments to the United States Constitution, to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) 558 U.S. ...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
136,286 63.8%
77,325 36.2%
Total Votes Cast 213,611  
Over/Under Votes 23,148  
Total Ballots Cast


236,759  
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2016Nov 8 60 Proposition 60 

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. Fiscal Impact: Likely reduction of...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
81,209 37.5%
135,646 62.6%
Total Votes Cast 216,855  
Over/Under Votes 19,904  
Total Ballots Cast


236,759  
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2016Nov 8 61 Proposition 61 

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. Fiscal Impact: Potential for state savings o...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
113,040 52.0%
104,368 48.0%
Total Votes Cast 217,408  
Over/Under Votes 19,351  
Total Ballots Cast


236,759  
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2016Nov 8 62 Proposition 62 

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. Fiscal Impact: Net ongoing reduction ...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
122,533 55.0%
100,364 45.0%
Total Votes Cast 222,897  
Over/Under Votes 13,862  
Total Ballots Cast


236,759  
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2016Nov 8 63 Proposition 63 - FIREARMS. AMMUNITION SALES. 

FIREARMS. AMMUNITION SALES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires background check and Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. Establishes procedures for enforcing ...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
146,122 64.8%
79,500 35.2%
Total Votes Cast 225,622  
Over/Under Votes 11,137  
Total Ballots Cast 236,759  
Registered Voters


273,701  
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2016Nov 8 64 Proposition 64 - MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION. 

MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 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. Al...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
136,358 59.1%
94,475 40.9%
Total Votes Cast 230,833  
Over/Under Votes 5,926  
Total Ballots Cast 236,759  
Registered Voters


273,701  
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2016Nov 8 65 Proposition 65 - Carry-Out Bags. Charges. 

CARRYOUT BAGS. CHARGES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 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 en...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
102,280 45.6%
122,036 54.4%
Total Votes Cast 224,316  
Over/Under Votes 12,443  
Total Ballots Cast 236,759  
Registered Voters


273,701  
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2016Nov 8 66 Proposition 66 - Death Penalty. Procedures. 

DEATH PENALTY. PROCEDURES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Changes procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Requires appointed attorneys who take n...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
90,929 42.7%
122,274 57.4%
Total Votes Cast 213,203  
Over/Under Votes 23,556  
Total Ballots Cast 236,759  
Registered Voters


273,701  
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2016Nov 8 67 Proposition 67 - Ref. to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Bags 

BAN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS. REFERENDUM. 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 ...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
152,594 67.5%
73,520 32.5%
Total Votes Cast 226,114  
Over/Under Votes 10,645  
Total Ballots Cast 236,759  
Registered Voters


273,701  
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2016Nov 8 J Improvement Tax 

To expand, maintain, and restore Sonoma County parks for future generations; protect drinking water sources, streams, and rivers; protect natural areas; preserve fish and wildlife habitat; reduce wildfire risk and; increase walking, hiking, and biking trails, shall S...See Details »
Measure Sonoma County
Choice Votes %
45,444 65.1%
24,346 34.9%
Total Votes Cast 69,790  
Over/Under Votes 4,624  
Total Ballots Cast


74,414  
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2016Nov 8 K Community Separators Protection Ordinance 

In order to preserve rural open space and agricultural land, maintain community identities, and prevent sprawl, shall the “Community Separators Protection Ordinance” be adopted to amend the Sonoma County General Plan to require voter app...See Details »
Measure Sonoma County
Choice Votes %
173,309 81.4%
39,596 18.6%
Total Votes Cast 212,905  
Over/Under Votes 23,595  
Total Ballots Cast


236,500  
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2016Nov 8 L Tourist Tax 

To address the impacts of tourists by investing in roads, emergency response, workforce housing for families and veterans, water quality protection, and other County services, shall Sonoma County increase the transient occupancy tax from 9% to 12%, until repealed, and pa...See Details »
Measure Sonoma County
Choice Votes %
149,472 68.2%
69,666 31.8%
Total Votes Cast 219,138  
Over/Under Votes 17,332  
Total Ballots Cast


236,470  
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2016Nov 8 M Transgenic Contamination Prevention Ordinance 

Shall the “Sonoma County Transgenic Contamination Prevention Ordinance,” which would 1) prohibit the propagation, cultivation, raising, or growing of genetically engineered organisms, as defined in the ordinance, in the unincorporate...See Details »
Measure Sonoma County
Choice Votes %
122,399 57.4%
90,947 42.6%
Total Votes Cast 213,346  
Over/Under Votes 23,118  
Total Ballots Cast


236,464  
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2016Nov 8 Y Library Sales Tax 

To maintain, restore/enhance Library services including: maintaining children's/teen books, materials/services; providing educational services, including homework help/computer labs; expanding senior/disabled services; keeping qualified librarians; restoring librar...See Details »
Measure Sonoma County
Choice Votes %
159,857 72.0%
62,208 28.0%
Total Votes Cast 222,065  
Over/Under Votes 14,382  
Total Ballots Cast


236,447  
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2016Nov 8 P Cannabis Business Tax 

To fund essential City services such as police, streets, parks, libraries, senior and youth programs, shall an ordinance be adopted imposing a tax on all permitted cannabis businesses in Cloverdale, at a rate of up to 10% on gross receipts, to raise estimated r...See Details »
Measure City of Cloverdale
Choice Votes %
2,742 73.8%
975 26.2%
Total Votes Cast 3,717  
Over/Under Votes 205  
Total Ballots Cast


3,922  
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2016Nov 8 Q Urban Growth Boundary 

Shall an ordinance amending the General Plan of the City of Cotati to extend the current Urban Growth Boundary for an additional 30 years be adopted?See Details »
Measure City of Cotati
Choice Votes %
2,267 69.6%
991 30.4%
Total Votes Cast 3,258  
Over/Under Votes 486  
Total Ballots Cast


3,744  
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2016Nov 8 R Growth Management Ordinance Amendment 

Shall Healdsburg voters amend the existing Growth Management Ordinance to increase inclusionary housing requirements on new development to 30%, remove existing restrictions on the number of new residential units allowed per year, adopt and perio...See Details »
Measure City of Healdsburg
Choice Votes %
2,304 40.7%
3,362 59.3%
Total Votes Cast 5,666  
Over/Under Votes 282  
Total Ballots Cast


5,948  
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2016Nov 8 S Transient Occupancy Tax Adjustment 

To increase, improve and preserve the City’s affordable housing stock, shall the City of Healdsburg be authorized to levy an ongoing 2% transient occupancy tax (or “hotel” tax) on persons who occupy hotel rooms for 30 days or less, increasing...See Details »
Measure City of Healdsburg
Choice Votes %
3,814 68.4%
1,760 31.6%
Total Votes Cast 5,574  
Over/Under Votes 374  
Total Ballots Cast


5,948  
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2016Nov 8 T Fluoridation of Water Supply 

Shall the City of Healdsburg institute a moratorium on water fluoridation in the city until such time as the manufacturer of the fluoridating chemical provides information regarding the identification of any contaminants in the fluoridating chemical batc...See Details »
Measure City of Healdsburg
Choice Votes %
2,433 43.0%
3,223 57.0%
Total Votes Cast 5,656  
Over/Under Votes 292  
Total Ballots Cast


5,948  
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2016Nov 8 N Sales Tax Extension 

To maintain financial stability and funding, without increasing taxes, for city services, such as police/fire protection; 9-1-1 emergency response; street/pothole repair; parks/recreation programs; affordable housing/homelessness services; and other general city ...See Details »
Measure City of Santa Rosa
Choice Votes %
50,114 72.5%
19,001 27.5%
Total Votes Cast 69,115  
Over/Under Votes 6,873  
Total Ballots Cast


75,988  
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2016Nov 8 O Public Safety Spending Levels 

Shall the City of Santa Rosa amend the minimum funding requirements for public safety services, including police, fire, and gang-prevention, to reflect City FY 2015-16 General Fund budget levels?See Details »
Measure City of Santa Rosa
Choice Votes %
47,950 72.2%
18,502 27.8%
Total Votes Cast 66,452  
Over/Under Votes 9,527  
Total Ballots Cast


75,979  
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2016Nov 8 U Sales Tax 

To continue funding, that cannot be taken by the State, for general city services including preserving the quality of life of Sonoma, and to provide funding for essential services such as police, fire and emergency medical services, street maintenance, affordable housing, ...See Details »
Measure City of Sonoma
Choice Votes %
4,306 73.3%
1,568 26.7%
Total Votes Cast 5,874  
Over/Under Votes 463  
Total Ballots Cast


6,337  
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2016Nov 8 V Leaf Blower Regulations 

Shall Sonoma City Council Ordinance No. 01-2016 banning the use of gas leaf blowers within the City's limits but permitting the use of electric and battery-powered leaf blowers under specified regulations be adopted?See Details »
Measure City of Sonoma
Choice Votes %
2,975 50.2%
2,956 49.8%
Total Votes Cast 5,931  
Over/Under Votes 406  
Total Ballots Cast


6,337  
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2016Nov 8 W Smoking and Tobacco Regulations 

In order to more comprehensively protect the health and safety of the citizens of Sonoma shall an ordinance be adopted that amends the City's existing 1992 smoking ordinance to include more protections by prohibiting smoking in public places, multi-un...See Details »
Measure City of Sonoma
Choice Votes %
4,156 70.7%
1,725 29.3%
Total Votes Cast 5,881  
Over/Under Votes 456  
Total Ballots Cast


6,337  
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2016Nov 8 C Bond Issue 

To bring all classrooms up to the same standard and protect quality education with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District improve classrooms, science labs and libraries to meet modern educational/safety standards; remo...See Details »
Measure Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District
Choice Votes %
12,897 64.4%
7,117 35.6%
Total Votes Cast 20,014  
Over/Under Votes 3,440  
Total Ballots Cast


23,454  
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2016Nov 8 G Bond Issue 

To Improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the state; modernize, construct, and/or renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; increase student access to modern technol...See Details »
Measure Guerneville School District
Choice Votes %
1,861 71.6%
737 28.4%
Total Votes Cast 2,598  
Over/Under Votes 213  
Total Ballots Cast


2,811  
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2016Nov 8 D Bond Issue 

To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair/replace leaky roofs; replace deteriorating plumbing systems; construct, modernize, and renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; replace outdated heating, ventilation an...See Details »
Measure Healdsburg Unified School District
Choice Votes %
5,455 66.2%
2,792 33.9%
Total Votes Cast 8,247  
Over/Under Votes 709  
Total Ballots Cast


8,956  
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2016Nov 8 H Parcel Tax 

To renew the community’s commitment to great local schools by enhancing computer and technology education, maintaining libraries, preserving classroom and instrumental music programs, and supporting science programs with $1.1 million In annual funding, shall the Rincon ...See Details »
Measure Rincon Valley Union School District
Choice Votes %
14,400 70.9%
5,923 29.1%
Total Votes Cast 20,323  
Over/Under Votes 2,564  
Total Ballots Cast


22,887  
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2016Nov 8 E Bond Issue 

To upgrade classrooms, science labs and school facilities to meet safety and academic standards; repair/replace leaky roofs, deteriorating plumbing and outdated/ inefficient heating and cooling systems; ensure schools are accessible for students with disabilities; and exp...See Details »
Measure Sonoma Valley Unified School District Sassarini Area
Choice Votes %
12,845 70.4%
5,401 29.6%
Total Votes Cast 18,246  
Over/Under Votes 1,446  
Total Ballots Cast


19,692  
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2016Nov 8 X Bond Issue 

To improve local school facilities; repair or replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; repair or replace outdated plumbing and sewer systems; and modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall the School F...See Details »
Measure Waugh School District
Choice Votes %
628 66.5%
317 33.5%
Total Votes Cast 945  
Over/Under Votes 97  
Total Ballots Cast


1,042  
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2016Nov 8 I Parcel Tax 

To provide stable funding the State cannot take away, protect academic programs in reading assistance, writing, math, art, science and vocal and instrumental music, retain qualified teachers, maintain student counseling services, and provide books and instructional materi...See Details »
Measure Wilmar Union School District
Choice Votes %
1,160 65.7%
605 34.3%
Total Votes Cast 1,765  
Over/Under Votes 182  
Total Ballots Cast


1,947  
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2016Nov 8 F Bond Issue 

To improve the quality of education at Windsor schools by providing 21st Century classrooms, upgrading libraries and science labs, improving classroom technology, updating safety and security, renovating and modernizing older schools, repairing and replacing roofs, adding...See Details »
Measure Windsor Unified School District
Choice Votes %
7,880 62.0%
4,837 38.0%
Total Votes Cast 12,717  
Over/Under Votes 1,001  
Total Ballots Cast


13,718  
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