Ballot: Overview —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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Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1, Antelope Valley Community College District
- 113,294 votes (39.49%)
Trustee, Sierra Sands Unified School District - 4 Year Full Term
- 27,111 votes (29.4%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 4, Bakersfield City School District
- 1Trustee, Trustee Area 5, Bakersfield City School District
- 12,364 votes (26.3%)
1,385 votes (15.41%)
1,004 votes (11.17%)
947 votes (10.54%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 2, Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
- 310,615 votes (15.22%)
10,557 votes (15.14%)
6,333 votes (9.08%)
3,408 votes (4.89%)
1,754 votes (2.52%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 1, Tehachapi Unified School District
- 1Board Member, Taft Union High School District
- 2Board Member, McFarland Unified School District
- 3Board Member, Mojave Unified School District
- 2Board Member, Southern Kern Unified School District - 4 Year Full Term
- 22,815 votes (28.03%)
Board Member, Arvin Union School District - 4 Year Full Term
- 21,034 votes (23.38%)
Board Member, Fairfax School District
- 2Board Member, McKittrick School District
- 1Board Member, Rio Bravo Greeley Union School District - 4 Year Full Term
- 31,036 votes (21.58%)
Board Member, Rosedale Union School District
- 16,054 votes (24.7%)
3,835 votes (15.65%)
3,077 votes (12.56%)
2,156 votes (8.8%)
1,416 votes (5.78%)
Council Member, Council District 2, City of Wasco
- 1Mayor, City of California City
- 1City Council, City of California City - 4 Year Full Term
- 21,630 votes (26.66%)
City Council, City of California City - 2 Year Short Term
- 1Mayor, City of Ridgecrest
- 1City Council, City of Ridgecrest
- 2City Council, City of Delano
- 32,942 votes (13.48%)
2,897 votes (13.27%)
2,761 votes (12.65%)
1,517 votes (6.95%)
City Council, City of Maricopa
- 3157 votes (20.39%)
134 votes (17.4%)
126 votes (16.36%)
126 votes (16.36%)
115 votes (14.94%)
112 votes (14.55%)
City Council, City of McFarland - 4 Year Full Term
- 2City Council, City of Shafter
- 3City Council, Ward 6, City of Bakersfield
- 1Director, Mojave Air and Space Port District
- 3Director, Arvin Community Services District
- 2Director, Bear Valley Community Services District
- 2Director, Kern Valley Health Care District - 4 Year Full Term
- 3Director, Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District
- 3Director, Indian Wells Valley Water District
- 3Director, West Kern Water District
- 3Director, Rand Communities Water District
- 2Candidates are rotated and randomly ordered based on how much information they have supplied.
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Proposition 14 — Stem Cell Research
Passed8,588,156 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
Failed8,212,641 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
Failed7,216,721 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
Passed9,985,065 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
Failed7,513,957 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
Passed8,545,393 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
Failed6,385,421 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
Failed6,770,958 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
Passed9,957,858 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
Failed6,161,109 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
Passed9,384,125 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
Failed7,231,044 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 F
Failed323 votes yes (50.71%)314 votes no (49.29%)
To improve school safety, modernize and replace existing classrooms, increase student access to modern classroom technology and computers, improve support facilities for school and community use, and provide the local match for State grants, shall the Maricopa Unified School District's measure be adopted...
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Measure G
Passed9,198 votes yes (71.45%)3,675 votes no (28.55%)
In order to construct/upgrade classrooms, science labs, and school facilities to relieve overcrowding and support student achievement in math, science, engineering, reading, arts, and technology; improve student safety/security, install intruder protection systems; remove asbestos/lead pipes; repair...
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Measure H
Failed2,466 votes yes (50.02%)2,464 votes no (49.98%)
To improve the quality of local schools; construct a master kitchen; make health, safety and security improvements; modernize/construct/upgrade classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Wasco Union School District's measure be adopted authorizing $16,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates,...
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