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See election results for California's 10 propositions – NBC Los Angeles

See election results for California's 10 propositions – NBC Los Angeles

California voters were asked to decide on 10 statewide ballot propositions in the November election.

The measures, as is often the case in California, covered a wide range of issues, including bonds, same-sex marriage, involuntary servitude in prisons, rent control, health care spending, criminal penalties and the minimum wage.

The following results are updated.

About suggestion 2: Authorizes bonds for public school and community college facilities.

Proposition 2 would authorize $10 billion in general obligation bonds for public school and community college facilities, which would increase the state's cost to repay the bond by about $500 million per year over 35 years. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

Regarding suggestion 3: Constitutional right to marriage.

Proposition 3 would amend the California Constitution by removing the language that marriage is only between a man and a woman and would recognize the fundamental right to marriage regardless of gender or race. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

Regarding suggestion 4: Authorizes bonds to provide clean drinking water, prevent wildfires, and protect communities and natural areas from climate risks.

Proposition 4 would authorize $10 billion in general obligation bonds for clean drinking water, wildfire prevention, and protecting communities and natural areas from climate risks, reducing the state's cost to repay the bond by approximately 40 years over 40 years would increase $400 million per year. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

Suggestion 5: Allows local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval.

Proposition 5 would authorize local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval; The borrowing would be repaid with higher property taxes. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

About proposal 6: Eliminates the constitutional provision allowing involuntary servitude for incarcerated individuals.

Proposition 6 would amend the California Constitution to eliminate the current provision that allows prisons and jails to impose involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes (i.e., forcing inmates to work). NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

Regarding proposal 32: Increases the minimum wage.

A “yes” vote on Proposition 32 would raise the federal minimum wage to $18 an hour in 2026. A “no” vote means the federal minimum wage would likely be about $17 an hour in 2026. Costs to state and local governments could rise or fall by up to hundreds of millions of dollars per year. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

Regarding proposal 33: Expands the authority of local governments to impose rent control on residential properties.

Proposition 33 would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995 and expand the authority of local governments to impose rent control on residential properties in California. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

Regarding proposal 34: Restricts the use of prescription drug revenue by certain health care providers.

Proposition 34 would require certain health care facilities to comply with new rules for using revenue from a federal drug rebate program. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

Regarding proposal 35: Provides permanent funding for Medi-Cal health care services.

Proposition 35 provides permanent funding for medical health services. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

Proposal 36: Allows felony charges and increases penalties for certain drug and theft offenses.

Proposition 36 would allow criminal charges in California for possession of certain drugs and for theft under $950 if the defendant has two prior drug or theft convictions. NBCLA's Conan Nolan explains.

How are proposals added to the ballot in California?

There are two ways a ballot proposition can end up on the California ballot.

First, the support can be put before voters by the California State Legislature.

Second, support can be added through a petition, which can be submitted by anyone. If the petition receives enough signatures, it will go to the polls.

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