A “no” vote opposes this amendment, thereby maintaining the requirement that a simultaneous election to fill the statewide office vacancy be held at the time of the recall election.

Election Integrity Project California, Inc.:

“On the rare occasion when a recall of a sitting state Governor is qualified, it is the people’s right…

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A “yes” vote supports amending the state constitution to:

eliminate the simultaneous election of a successor when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law;
allow the recalled officer to run again for the same office at the special election, if one is held; and
authorize the…Read More

A “no” vote opposes repealing the ban on using public funds for election campaigns, keeping the prohibition in place with the existing exemption for charter cities.

David Kline, Vice President of Communications and Research for California Taxpayers Association:

“People when they pay taxes want to pay for schools, fire departments, l…

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A “yes” vote supports repealing the ban on public financing of campaigns, enacted in 1988 and allowing the state and local governments to create programs that provide candidates with public funds under spending limits and eligibility rules.

Sean McMorris, Transparency, Ethics, and Accountability Program Manager for Common…Read More

A “no” vote opposes amending the state constitution to indefinitely extend the top marginal tax rates on single filers earning at least $361,000 or joint filers earning at least $721,000, thereby allowing them to expire in 2031.

Wayne Winegarden, senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute:

“Extending these income tax rates, i…

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