Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - Before 2010, the California Legislature drew the state ’s congressional district maps. In 2010, California voters gave this job to an independent commission known as the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - Before 2010, the California Legislature drew the state ’s congressional district maps. In 2010, California voters gave this job to an independent commission known as the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Eligibility for elective office. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - Through two statewide constitutional initiatives (Proposition  11 of 2008 and Proposition  20 of 2010), voters in California established an independent commission to draw state district maps. The State Constitution sets limitations on Commission members ’ eligibility to run for elective office in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-015

Proposition 59 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2016 - Before 2010, federal law limited corporations and labor unions ’ abilities to make independent expenditures in federal elections. Some California local governments had similar laws for local elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=59&year=2016

California’s “top two” primary election system. [Ballot]

Jan 30, 2018 - In June 2010, California voters approved Proposition  14. This measure establishes a top two primary system to elect state officers (such as the Governor and members of the Legislature) and members of the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-053

Ending California’s “top two” primary. [Ballot]

Oct 10, 2017 - In June 2010, California voters approved Proposition  14 establishing a top two primary system for state elected offices, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and United States Senators. Under the top two primary system (1) all candidates for an office are listed on the same primary ballot and (2) each voter casts his or her vote using this single primary ballot.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-020

Legislative districts. [Ballot]

Apr 13, 2017 - In 2010-11, a year of peak activity for the commission, the commission ’s total annual costs were in the range of several million dollars. When the commission sets district boundaries, it must meet the requirements of federal law and other requirement s, such as not favoring or discriminating against political parties, incumbents, or political candidates.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-002

State legislative districts. [Ballot]

Sep 11, 2015 - In 2010-11, a year of peak activity for the commission, the commission ’s total annual costs were in the range of several million dollars. When the commission sets district boundaries, it must meet the requirements of federal law and other requirement s, such as not favoring or discriminating against political parties, incumbents, or political candidates.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-045

The Neighborhood Legislature Reform Act [Ballot]

May 19, 2015 - In 2010-11, a year of peak activity for the commission, the commission ’s total annual costs were in the range of several million dollars. When the commission sets district boundaries, it must meet the requirements of federal law and other requirement s, such as not favoring or discriminating against political parties, incumbents, or political candidates.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-015

Constitutional initiative regarding a nonpartisan, unicameral, state Legislature. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - Proposition  14 (2010) established a top two open primary system in California for state elected offices, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senators. Under this system, elections for statewide office occur in two phases.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-012