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October 27, 2020

#BisonVote2020 - What's On the Ballot?

Register to vote! Election day is November 3rd, 2020.

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Okay. I’ll vote. WAIT, what am I even voting for on November 3rd?

Well, this year is a big one: the presidential election. The major names on the ballot are Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and GOP President Donald Trump. But you probably knew that -  those names may sound familiar.

But here in California, we’re also making vital state-wide decisions in the form of propositions. The propositions on this year’s ballot are listed below!

PROP 14: STEM CELL RESEARCH

Issues $5.5 billion in bonds for state stem cell research institute

PROP 15: TAXES ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Requires commercial and industrial properties to be taxed based on market value and dedicates revenue

PROP 16: ALLOW PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CONSIDER DIVERSITY

Repeals Proposition 209 (1996), which says that the state cannot discriminate or grant preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, education, or contracting

PROP 17: VOTING RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE ON PAROLE

Restores the right to vote to people convicted of felonies who are on parole

PROP 18: VOTING RIGHTS FOR 17-YEAR-OLDS

Allows 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primaries and special elections

PROP 19: CHANGES IN PROPERTY TAX RULES

Changes tax assessment transfers and inheritance rules

PROP 20: CHANGES TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND PAROLE

Makes changes to policies related to criminal sentencing charges, prison release, and DNA collection

PROP 21: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RENT CONTROL

Expands local governments' power to use rent control

PROP 22: RIDESHARE AND DELIVERY DRIVERS

Considers app-based drivers to be independent contractors and enacts several labor policies related to app-based companies

PROP 23: KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS

Requires physician on-site at dialysis clinics and consent from the state for a clinic to close

PROP 24: CHANGES TO CONSUMER PRIVACY LAWS

Expands the provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and creates the California Privacy Protection Agency to implement and enforce the CCPA

PROP 25: YES OR NO ON GETTING RID OF BAIL

Replaces cash bail with risk assessments for suspects awaiting trial

Okay, but WHO is on the ballot?

This year, we’re also voting for: 

1. President of the United States

2. United States Representatives in Congress

3. State Senators and Members of the State Assembly

EXPLORE 2020 ELECTION CANDIDATES BY ELECTION

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