Posts Tagged: 1914

CA120: A rocky road for down-ballot propositions

Illustration by Tim Foster, Capitol Weekly

by PAUL MITCHELL posted 02.08.2016

As Capitol Weekly reported today, the November ballot is growing with seven measures already qualified, and another 66 in the wings. Most won’t qualify, so there is little reason to fear a 48-measure ballot like California saw in 1914. But we could near or exceed the modern high water mark of 29 on the 1988 Primary Election Ballot, and we will definitely exceed the average of 8.5 measures per ballot since 2000.

November: Ballot props lining up

A California voter casts a ballot. (Photo: Vepar5)

by DOROTHY MILLS-GREGG posted 02.08.2016

One thing about California’s lineup of looming ballot propositions: You can’t say they aren’t interesting. From school bonds to the environment to condoms to drugs to plastic bags, and more, voters already are set to vote on seven propositions on the November ballot. And many more are in the wings.