June 2010 Ballot Propositions
Following are the propositions scheduled to appear on the June 2010 ballot.
Proposition 13 – Constitutional Amendment (EDC Recommends YES vote) PASSED
Property tax: new construction exclusion for seismic retrofitting.
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Proposition 14 – Constitutional Amendment (EDC Recommends NO vote) PASSED
Establishes open primaries.
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Proposition 15 - Statute (EDC Recommends YES vote) FAILED
Public funding of some elections.
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Proposition 16 – Initiative Constitutional Amendment (EDC Recommends NO vote) FAILED
New two-thirds requirement for local public electricity providers.
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Proposition 17 – Initiative Statute (EDC Recommends NO vote) FAILED
Allows auto insurance companies to base their prices in part on driver’s history of insurance coverage.
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For more information on all propositions for 2010, see Ballotpedia’s California 2010 propositions page.
Vote results from the California Secretary of State’s office.
Media coverage of June ballot propositions
(Prop. 14) Jerry Brown says Prop. 14 could break Sacramento gridlock
The Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2010
(Prop. 14) EDITORIAL: California wisely embraces top-two primary
The Seattle Times, June 11, 2010
(Prop. 14) Court fights possible over ‘open primary’
Capitol Weekly, June 10, 2010
(Prop. 14) Politicians, analysts question new open primary system
Los Angeles Times, June 10, 2010
(Props. 16 & 17) Foes say California voters saw through Props. 16 and 17
The Sacramento Bee, June 10, 2010
OPINION: (Props. 16 & 17) Voters get wise to sly corporate power plays
The Sacramento Bee, June 10, 2010
(Prop. 14) Sunday Take: California’s possible solution to partisan politics
The Washington Post, June 6, 2010
(Prop. 14) California Puts Vote Overhaul on the Ballot
The New York Times, May 27, 2010
Will Prop. 14 open elections, or close them?
San Francisco Chronicle, May 22, 2010
Party leaders, rank-and-file at odds over open primary
Capitol Week, May 20, 2010
Poll: Six out of 10 voters support Proposition 14
CapitolAlert blog, May 19, 2010
This year’s Proposition 13 stirs no opposition
Los Angeles Times, May 16, 2010
Prop 14 would shrink political parties power
Orange County Register, May 14, 2010
Who would Prop. 17 car insurance initiative benefit?
Los Angeles Times, May 7, 2010
Prop. 14: ‘Top Two’ primary election plan would shift battlefield
Dan Walters in The Sacramento Bee, May 4, 2010
Prop. 17: Utilities Do Battle On California Ballot
The Wall Street Journal, May 3, 2010
Prop. 14: Open primary offers pluses and minuses
Contra Costa Times, May 3, 2010
OPINION: Voters may get second try at reform
Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee, April 27, 2010
June ballot holds low-key propositions
San Jose Mercury News, April 26, 2010