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Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures in California for elections on March 4, April 15, May 6, June 3, June 10, June 24, August 26, and November 4.
In 2025, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California and Virginia. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia is also covering electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2025
Contents
- 1 Election dates
- 1.1 Alameda County
- 1.2 El Dorado County
- 1.3 Kern County
- 1.4 Nevada County
- 1.5 Los Angeles County
- 1.6 Placer County
- 1.7 Santa Clara County
- 1.8 Santa Cruz County
- 1.9 Shasta County
- 1.10 Siskiyou County
- 1.11 Sonoma County
- 1.12 Kern County
- 1.13 Los Angeles County
- 1.14 Calaveras County
- 1.15 San Bernardino County
- 1.16 Orange County
- 1.17 Los Angeles County
- 1.18 Calaveras County
- 1.19 Contra Costa County
- 1.20 El Dorado County
- 1.21 Marin County
- 1.22 Santa Clara County
- 1.23 Alameda County
- 1.24 Los Angeles County
- 1.25 Marin County
- 1.26 Merced County
- 1.27 San Mateo County
- 2 How to cast a vote
- 3 See also
- 4 Footnotes
Election dates
Alameda County
A "yes" vote supports levying a parcel tax at a rate of $0.05 per sq. ft. of improved property for 12 years to fund health care services. |
A "no" vote opposes levying a parcel tax at a rate of $0.05 per sq. ft. of improved property for 12 years to fund health care services. |
El Dorado County
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $450 per parcel for the purposes of road improvements and maintenance. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $450 per parcel for the purposes of road improvements and maintenance. |
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $450 per parcel for years for the purposes of road improvements and maintenance. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $450 per parcel for years for the purposes of road improvements and maintenance. |
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $685 per parcel for the purposes of improvements and maintenance. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $685 per parcel for the purposes of improvements and maintenance. |
Kern County
- See also: Kern County, California ballot measures
• Delano, California, Measure B, Extend City Sales Tax Measure (November 2025):
A "yes" vote supports renewing the city's 1% sales tax indefinitely, for a combined total rate of 8.25%, thereby repealing the requirement it be renewed by voters every 10 years. |
A "no" vote opposes renewing the city's 1% sales tax indefinitely, for a combined total rate of 8.25%, thereby requiring the sales tax to be renewed by voters every 10 years. |
• McFarland, California, Measure C, Increase City Transactions and Use Tax Measure (November 2025):
A "yes" vote supports increasing the city's transactions and use tax by 1% for a combined total rate of 9.25%. |
A "no" vote opposes increasing the city's transactions and use tax by 1% for a combined total rate of 9.25%. |
Nevada County
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $29 per vacant parcel for 30 years for the purposes of replacing the Truckee Library. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $29 per vacant parcel for 30 years for the purposes of replacing the Truckee Library. |
Los Angeles County
• Santa Fe Springs, California, Measure L, Sales Tax Measure (November 2025):
A "yes" vote supports increasing the sales tax by $0.0025 for county services. |
A "no" vote opposes increasing the sales tax by $0.0025 for county services. |
Placer County
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $29 per vacant parcel for 30 years for the purposes of replacing the Truckee Library. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $29 per vacant parcel for 30 years for the purposes of replacing the Truckee Library. |
Santa Clara County
• Santa Clara County, California, Measure A, Sales Tax Increase Measure (November 2025):
A "yes" vote supports increasing the county's sales tax rate by 0.625% for five years for a combined total rate of 9.75% to fund health care services. |
A "no" vote opposes increasing the county's sales tax rate by 0.625% for five years for a combined total rate of 9.75% to fund health care services. |
Santa Cruz County
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $50 and a real estate transfer tax in the amount of 0.5% in excess of $4,000,000 (with a maximum of $100,000), for 10 years, for housing and climate resilience. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $50 and a real estate transfer tax in the amount of 0.5% in excess of $4,000,000 (with a maximum of $100,000), for 10 years, for housing and climate resilience. |
• Santa Cruz County, California, Measure C, Parcel Tax for Housing Measure (November 2025):
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $96 and a graduated real estate transfer tax from 0.5% in excess of $1.8 million, up to 2% in excess of $4.5 million (with a maximum of $200,000), for 20 years, for housing and reducing homelessness. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $96 and a graduated real estate transfer tax from 0.5% in excess of $1.8 million, up to 2% in excess of $4.5 million (with a maximum of $200,000), for 20 years, for housing and reducing homelessness. |
Shasta County
• Redding, California, Measure A, Increase Sales and Use Tax Measure (November 2025):
A "yes" vote supports increasing the city's sales tax by 1% for a combined total rate of 8.25% with revenue dedicated to public safety, the local fire department, roads, parks, and the regional airport. |
A "no" vote opposes increasing the city's sales tax by 1% for a combined total rate of 8.25% with revenue dedicated to public safety, the local fire department, roads, parks, and the regional airport. |
Siskiyou County
A "yes" vote supports allowing the Grenada Fire Protection District to maintain its current spending limit of $50,000 for the next four years. |
A "no" vote opposes allowing the Grenada Fire Protection District to maintain its current spending limit of $50,000 for the next four years. |
• Siskiyou County, California, Measure D, City Services and Facilities Sales Tax Measure (2025):
A "yes" vote supports changing the City of Dunsmuir's tax rate to 1% to provide funding for the maintenance of city services and facilities. |
A "no" vote opposes changing the City of Dunsmuir's tax rate to 1% to provide funding for the maintenance of city services and facilities. |
Sonoma County
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $129 per year per parcel for eight years, for the purposes of funding improvements to the school district. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $129 per year per parcel for eight years, for the purposes of funding improvements to the school district. |
Kern County
- See also: Kern County, California ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an annual parcel tax at $275 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $650,000 annually, with revenue going to Stallion Springs Police Department programs and services. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an annual parcel tax at $275 per parcel. |
Los Angeles County
• Culver City, California, Measure CL, Levy a 1/4 Cent Sales Tax for General Fund Uses (August 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to create a 1/4 cent sales tax to fund general uses in Culver City. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to create a 1/4 cent sales tax to fund general uses in Culver City. |
Calaveras County
A "yes" vote supported an increase of the district's spending limit by more than $1.5 million for the next four fiscal years. |
A "no" vote opposed an increase of the district's spending limit by more than $1.5 million for the next four fiscal years. |
San Bernardino County
• Bear Valley Community Healthcare District, California, Measure U, Tax Measure (June 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supports renewing an annual parcel tax of $40 per parcel, providing $1.2 million annually for 10 years. |
A "no" vote opposes renewing an annual parcel tax of $40 per parcel. |
Orange County
A "yes" vote supports:
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A "no" vote opposes repealing the Community Parent Guardian Review Board, which is responsible for reviewing and excluding children's library matieral containing sexual content from circulation. |
A "yes" vote supports requiring the public operation of city libraries, thereby prohibiting the city from contracting with a private entity to operate city libraries unless there is a fiscal emergency or it is authorized by a majority vote of the city council and local electorate. |
A "no" vote opposes requiring the public operation of city libraries, thereby prohibiting the city from contracting with a private entity to operate city libraries unless there is a fiscal emergency or it is authorized by a majority vote of the city council and local electorate. |
Los Angeles County
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to renew a parcel tax for six years at a rate of $415 per parcel to fund hiring and educational programs. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to renew a parcel tax for six years at a rate of $415 per parcel to fund hiring and educational programs. |
Calaveras County
• Mark Twain Union Elementary School District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax Measure (May 2025): ✖
A "yes" vote supported enacting a parcel tax at a rate of $65 per parcel to fund school programs and safety. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a parcel tax at a rate of $65 per parcel to fund school programs and safety. |
Contra Costa County
• Acalanes Union High School District, California, Measure T, Parcel Tax Measure (May 2025): ✖
A "yes" vote supported enacting a parcel tax at a rate of $130 for eight years to support the school district. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a parcel tax at a rate of $130 for eight years to support the school district. |
El Dorado County
• Texas Hill Zone of Benefit, California, Measure A, Tax Measure (May 2025): ✖
A "yes" vote supported levying an annual special tax of $619.52 to fund road improvements, maintenance, and street lighting services. |
A "no" vote opposed levying an annual special tax of $619.52 to fund road improvements, maintenance, and street lighting services. |
Marin County
- See also: Marin County, California ballot measures
• Ross Valley School District, California, Measure E, Parcel Tax Measure (May 2025): ✖
A "yes" vote supported replacing the district's flat parcel tax with a parcel tax of $0.52 per building square foot and $95 per unimproved parcel, expected to generate $7.8 million annually for nine years, to provide funding for Ross Valley School District. |
A "no" vote opposed replacing the district's flat parcel tax with a parcel tax of $0.52 per building square foot and $95 per unimproved parcel, expected to generate $7.8 million annually for nine years, to provide funding for Ross Valley School District. |
Santa Clara County
• San Jose Unified School District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax Renewal Measure (May 2025): ✖
A "yes" vote supported renewing a parcel tax of $72 per parcel, expected to generate $5 million annually for eight years, to provide funding for San Jose Unified School District. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a parcel tax of $72 per parcel, expected to generate $5 million annually for eight years, to provide funding for San Jose Unified School District. |
Alameda County
• Oakland, California, Measure A, Sales Tax Measure (April 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a 0.5% sales and use tax for 10 years to provide general government funding. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a 0.5% sales and use tax for 10 years to provide general government funding. |
Los Angeles County
A "yes" vote supported amending the Cerritos City Charter to require voter approval for changes to the general municipal election date. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Cerritos City Charter to require voter approval for changes to the general municipal election date. |
• Cerritos, California, Measure K, Revisions to City Charter Amendment (March 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the Cerritos City Charter to remove or change preempted provisions, eliminate outdated language, and correct grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Cerritos City Charter to remove or change preempted provisions, eliminate outdated language, and correct grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. |
• Redondo Beach, California, Measure CAP, Publication Requirements Charter Amendment (March 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to allow municipal affairs to be published in three public places and on the city's website. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to allow municipal affairs to be published in three public places and on the city's website. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to require elected officeholders to maintain residency throughout their terms. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to require elected officeholders to maintain residency throughout their terms. |
• Redondo Beach, California, Measure CCD, Update City Clerk Duties Charter Amendment (March 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to update the duties of the city clerk to include election oversight and financial review. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to update the duties of the city clerk to include election oversight and financial review. |
• Redondo Beach, California, Measure CCQ, City Clerk Qualifications Charter Amendment (March 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to require candidates for city clerk to have at least four years of experience as a county or city clerk or state registrar or a Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in accounting. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to require candidates for city clerk to have at least four years of experience as a county or city clerk or state registrar or a Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in accounting. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to remove their authority to receive and be custodian of all public funds and add the duty of tax administrator. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to remove their authority to receive and be custodian of all public funds and add the duty of tax administrator. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to require candidates for city treasurer to have a Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree and two years of relevant work experience; or a Bachelor's or Master's degree in specific subjects; or at least four years of work experience in finance or governmental accounting. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to require candidates for city treasurer to have a Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree and two years of relevant work experience; or a Bachelor's or Master's degree in specific subjects; or at least four years of work experience in finance or governmental accounting. |
Marin County
- See also: Marin County, California ballot measures
• Alta Vista Road Permanent Road Division, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax Measure (March 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a special tax of $900 per parcel in fiscal year 2025-2026 and $360 annually thereafter, with inflation adjustments, to fund improvements and maintenance in the Alta Vista Road Permanent Road Division. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a special tax of $900 per parcel in fiscal year 2025-2026 and $360 annually thereafter, with inflation adjustments, to fund improvements and maintenance in the Alta Vista Road Permanent Road Division. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing Larkspur Community Facilities District No. 2024-2 to issue $22 million in bonds for bulkhead replacement projects, funded by an annual special tax of approximately $260 per linear foot of bulkhead along the Larkspur Marina Lagoon, for a period not exceeding fiscal year 2060-2061. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing Larkspur Community Facilities District No. 2024-2 to issue $22 million in bonds for bulkhead replacement projects, funded by an annual special tax of approximately $260 per linear foot of bulkhead along the Larkspur Marina Lagoon, for a period not exceeding fiscal year 2060-2061. |
Merced County
A "yes" vote supported enacting a 0.5% sales tax to provide funding for fire department expenses, including fire station upgrades, equipment, and staffing. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a 0.5% sales tax to provide funding for fire department expenses, including fire station upgrades, equipment, and staffing. |
San Mateo County
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to allow the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to remove the elected sheriff from office for cause through a four-fifths (4 of 5) vote. The amendment would expire on December 31, 2028. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, meaning the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors would continue to lack the power to remove the elected sheriff from office for cause. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in California
See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in California.
Poll times
All polls in California are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1]
Registration
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in California, an individual must be a U.S. citizen and California resident. A voter must be at least 18 years of age on Election Day. Pre-registration is available at 16 years of age. Pre-registered voters are automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.[2]
Automatic registration
California automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they complete a driver's license, identification (ID) card, or change of address transaction through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Learn more by visiting this website.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
California has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
California allows same-day voter registration.
Californians must be registered to vote at least 15 days before Election Day. If the registration deadline has passed for an upcoming election, voters may visit a location designated by their county elections official during the 14 days prior to, and including Election Day to conditionally register to vote and vote a provisional ballot, which are counted once county election officials have completed the voter registration verification process. The state refers to this process as Same Day Voter Registration.[3][4]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in California, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.
Verification of citizenship
California's constitution requires that voters be U.S. citizens. When registering to vote, proof of citizenship is not required. Individuals who become U.S. citizens less than 15 days before an election must bring proof of citizenship to their county elections office to register to vote in that election. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.[3]
As of November 2024, two jurisdictions in California had authorized noncitizen residents to vote for local board of education positions through local ballot measures. Only one of those jurisdictions, San Francisco, had implemented that law. Noncitizens voting for board of education positions must register to vote using a separate application from the state voter registration application.[5]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[6] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The secretary of state's My Voter Status website allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
California does not require voters to present identification before casting a ballot in most cases.
On September 29, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed SB 1174 into law prohibiting any jurisdiction in the state from adopting a local law that requires voters to present ID before voting.[7]
The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.[8]
These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote.
The following list of accepted ID to comply with HAVA requirements was current as of October 2025. Click here for the California Secretary of State page to ensure you have the most current information.
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See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2025
- California parcel tax on the ballot
- Local sales tax on the ballot
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Section 3: Polling Place Hours," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 California Secretary of State, "Registering to Vote," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration)," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ SF.gov, "Non-citizen voting rights in local Board of Education elections," accessed November 14, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Democracy Docket, "California Governor Signs Law to Ban Local Voter ID Requirements," September 30, 2024
- ↑ Congress, "H.R.3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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