These are the ballot measures you’ll vote on in November
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These are the ballot measures you’ll vote on in November

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Key Points:

  • California voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures on Nov. 3, covering topics such as environment, taxation, election rules, housing, and healthcare. Several high-profile proposals were withdrawn after deals between interest groups and state leaders.
  • A notable measure proposes a one-time 5% wealth tax on about 200 billionaires to fund healthcare for low-income Californians, education, and food assistance, supported by unions and Bernie Sanders but opposed by Gov. Newsom and prominent billionaires.
  • Measures opposing the wealth tax seek to audit new tax spending and prohibit new personal property taxes, with the provision that if conflicting measures pass, the one with more votes prevails.
  • Housing-related measures include an $11.25 billion bond for affordable housing and a $25 billion mortgage loan program for lower-income homebuyers, both supported by Democrats and various housing groups but opposed by some Republicans.
  • Other key measures address election reforms like voter ID requirements and recall election changes, environmental review deadlines to speed up development projects, public campaign financing, and funding for immunology research and healthcare clinics.

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