Ballot: Overview —Tuesday 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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Board Member, Brisbane Elementary School District - Short Term
- 11,521 votes (41.74%)
Board Member, Brisbane Elementary School District - Full Term
- 2
Board Member, Jefferson Elementary School District
- 2
Board Member, La Honda|Pescadero Unified School District
- 3453 votes (13.53%)
Board Member, Pacifica School District - Short Term
- 1
Board Member, Ravenswood City School District
- 22,248 votes (13.84%)
2,094 votes (12.89%)
2,047 votes (12.61%)
2,004 votes (12.34%)
628 votes (3.87%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 5, San Mateo County Community College District
- 1
Council Member, Council District 4, City of Pacifica
- 1
Council Member, Council District 3, City of Redwood City
- 1Council Member, Council District 7, City of Redwood City
- 1
City Council, City of San Bruno
- 2
City Council, City of East Palo Alto
- 32,929 votes (15.38%)
2,555 votes (13.41%)
2,161 votes (11.35%)
1,891 votes (9.93%)
Council Member, Council District 3, City of Menlo Park
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area D, Cabrillo Unified School District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area C, Sequoia Union High School District
- 1
Board Member, Menlo Park Fire Protection District
- 2
Board Member, District 4, San Mateo County Harbor District
- 1
Board Member, District 5, San Mateo County Harbor District
- 124,785 votes (49.37%)
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Proposition 14 — Stem Cell Research
Passing8,588,156 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
Failing8,212,641 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
Failing7,216,721 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
Passing9,985,065 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
Failing7,513,957 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
Passing8,545,393 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
Failing6,385,421 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
Failing6,770,958 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
Passing9,957,858 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
Failing6,161,109 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
Passing9,384,125 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
Failing7,231,044 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 Q
Passing28,201 votes yes (72.06%)10,937 votes no (27.94%)
To provide emergency funding -- that cannot be taken by the State -- maintaining the City's long-term financial stability/City services, such as supporting local businesses; preventing/addressing homelessness; maintaining paramedic, fire and 911 emergency response, senior services; preparing for natural...
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Measure R
Failing21,085 votes yes (46.12%)24,631 votes no (53.88%)
Shall the proposed ordinance to amend the City of San Mateo General Plan to extend for ten years the expiration date for voter-enacted policies limiting building heights and intensities, but to authorize the City Council to approve increases in heights and intensities in designated areas that are close...
Learn MoreMeasure W
Passing35,224 votes yes (74.89%)11,808 votes no (25.11%)
To fund general city services such as: maintaining streets and repairing potholes; providing fire, paramedic, and 9-1-1 emergency response; managing traffic congestion and enhancing pedestrian safety measures; maintaining parks, recreation and community facilities, infrastructure, and general city services;...
Learn MoreMeasure Y
Passing23,038 votes yes (50.05%)22,995 votes no (49.95%)
Shall the proposed ordinance to amend the City of San Mateo General Plan to maintain for ten years voter-enacted policies limiting building heights, residential densities, and nonresidential building intensities, and to modify and maintain for 10 years an inclusionary housing requirement for residential...
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Measure S
Passing12,601 votes yes (62.69%)7,501 votes no (37.31%)
Although no cannabis (marijuana) businesses are currently allowed in the City, shall an ordinance be adopted imposing an additional business license tax of up to 10% of gross receipts on cannabis businesses, until ended by voters, with annual audits and all funds for San Bruno (this tax will generate...
Learn MoreMeasure X
Passing14,245 votes yes (71.62%)5,646 votes no (28.38%)
To fund maintain/city services/facilities such as: addressing traffic congestion/parking, maintaining neighborhood safety, 911 emergency medical response times, disaster/health crisis response services, parks/city facilities, and general services, shall an ordinance updating the City of San Bruno's existing...
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Measure U
Passing4,975 votes yes (72.9%)1,849 votes no (27.1%)
To support financial recovery/stability and maintain services, including 9-1-1 emergency response; disaster preparedness; supporting local businesses/residents; and keeping public areas healthy/safe, shall the measure increasing, until ended by voters, the transient occupancy tax from 12% to 14% on July...
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Measure V
Failing5,157 votes yes (64.66%)2,818 votes no (35.34%)
Shall a measure to impose an increase to the City's current Transient Occupancy Tax rate of 12%, paid by a person who rents a hotel room, by a 1% increase on January 1, 2022, and another 1% on January 1, 2023, for a total rate of 14%, estimated to raise $195,000 the first year, and $390,000 annually...
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Measure RR
Passing1,077,657 votes yes (69.1%)482,151 votes no (30.9%)
To preserve Caltrain service and support regional economic recovery, prevent traffic congestion, make Caltrain more affordable and accessible, reduce air pollution with cleaner and quieter electric trains, make travel times faster, and increase Caltrain frequency and capacity between Santa Clara, San...
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Measure T
Passing40,067 votes yes (64.06%)22,480 votes no (35.94%)
To upgrade classrooms for science, technology, engineering, math, art and music instruction; repair deteriorating bathrooms, rooms, plumbing, sewer, electrical, heating and cooling systems; provide computers/technology for distance learning, healthy and safe learning environments, including handwashing...
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Measure Z
Passing38,662 votes yes (64.46%)21,314 votes no (35.54%)
To improve student safety /campus security including emergency communication/ notification systems and renovate/ construct classrooms and facilities at Jefferson, Oceana, Terra Nova, Thornton, Westmoor and Adult-Ed High Schools shall Jefferson Union High School District's measure authorizing $163 million...
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