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California General Election November 8, 2016

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  • 51 School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statute.
  • 52 Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
  • 53 Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • 54 Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
  • 55 Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • 56 Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
  • 57 Criminal Sentences. Parole. Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
  • 58 English Proficiency. Multilingual Education. Initiative Statute.
  • 59 Corporations. Political Spending. Federal Constitutional Protections. Legislative Advisory Question.
  • 60 Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements. Initiative Statute.
  • 61 State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute.
  • 62 Death Penalty. Initiative Statute.
  • 63 Firearms. Ammunition Sales. Initiative Statute.
  • 64 Marijuana Legalization. Initiative Statute.
  • 65 Carry-Out Bags. Charges. Initiative Statute.
  • 66 Death Penalty. Procedures. Initiative Statute.
  • 67 Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. Referendum.

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Dates to Remember

  1. October 10, 2016
    First day to vote-by-mail
  2. October 24, 2016
    Last day to register to vote
  3. November 1, 2016
    Last day to apply for a
    vote-by-mail ballot by mail
  4. November 8, 2016
    Election Day
    Polls are open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.


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