As of Friday, three days after the historic election, the results of only a few state voting measures were in.
The California Secretary of State’s Office said that after processing 10.7 million ballots, election officials still have about 5.4 million ballots to count.
Los Angeles County still has more than 900,000 uncounted ballots, and Orange County election officials are expected to process more than 360,000 ballots in the coming days.
Let’s take a look at where California’s proposal stands so far.
passed props
Proposition 3: Voters passed Proposition 3, which amends the state constitution to remove language that says marriage is between a man and a woman, NBC News reported Tuesday. It was the first statewide ballot measure to be passed hours after polls closed.
Proposition 33: Californians rejected Proposition 33, which would have allowed cities and counties to control rents for all types of housing, including apartments, condos, and single-family homes.
Proposition 36: California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, which increases penalties for some theft and drug possession crimes. With the passage of Proposition 36, the state of Proposition 47, passed by California voters in 2014, classified some theft and drug-related crimes as misdemeanors and addressed prison overcrowding. This will result in the revocation of some important provisions.
unspecified props
Proposition 2: A ballot measure that would authorize $10 billion for public school and community college facility improvements has not yet been decided. With more than half of the ballots counted, the “yes” side of Proposition 2 maintained a sizable lead as of Friday.
Proposition 4: This proposal would authorize states to borrow $10 billion for safe drinking water, wildfire prevention, and protecting communities and natural lands from climate risks. As of Friday, supporters of environmental bonds had the upper hand.
Proposition 5: This bill would allow local governments to issue bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval instead of a two-thirds vote. As of Friday, more Californians oppose Proposition 5 than support it.
Proposition 6: If approved, California would stop imposing involuntary servitude on inmates as punishment. Preliminary data shows that a majority of Californians oppose Proposition 6.
Proposition 32: The ballot measure seeks to raise the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour over several years. As of Friday, Proposition 32 has more opponents than supporters.
Proposition 34: This bill aims to force certain health care facilities to follow new rules on how they use proceeds from the federal drug discount program. As of Friday, the “yes” side had a narrow lead.
Proposition 35: This provides permanent funding for Medi-Cal health services. As of Frieda, her supporters have received nearly twice as many votes as her opponents.
