Props Random #1
How many propositions are on this ballot?
14
What are the 3 different ways people can vote?
- At the polls on November 3rd (in person)
- Dropping off ballots
- Mailing in ballots
What is a proposition?
Ballot measures that allow people in California to directly make changes to law. People can help enact, amend, and repeal laws by educating the community AND casting a vote.
True or False: My vote doesn't matter in the long run.
False! Your voice absolutely matters, regardless of what you're voting for!
When is election day?
November 3rd
Who are the two candidates on the governor bill?
Two Part Question
The government is split up into what three branches?
Who do these branches serve?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
The People!
When were ballots mailed out?
What are the eligibility requirements in order for an individual to vote? (Name at least 2 out of the 4)
- Be 18 years or older by election day
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Not serving an active term in prison (on probation is okay)
- Not found mentally incompetent
What do you need to bring/prepare in order to vote in person?
Nothing! Some states are now requiring different forms of identifications or utility bills, but at the moment California does not (though there is an upcoming prop for that).
Do you have to vote for EVERY race on your ballot?
No! If you only partially fill out your ballot, it will still be counted.
Name 2 propositions that have to do with housing
Prop 1 (Veteran and Housing Assistance Programs Bond Measure)
Prop 37 (Second Mortgage Homebuyer Program and Revenue Bond Initiative)
Before becoming an adult, a PYC youth needs to be __ or __ years of age to pre-register to vote.
16, 17
Voting YES on what prop would mean that higher income rates/taxes would become permanent with 89% of revenues going to K-12 schools and 11% going to community colleges?
Prop 3 (Renew State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative)
In addition to your ballot, you should have gotten a booklet about your ballot in the mail called a...
Voter guide
Voting YES on what proposition would let California borrow $8.4 billion and pay it back over time to fund research into the immune system and treatments that use it to fight disease?
Prop 38 (Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Funding Initiative)
What was the hamster doing for Prop 4?
Getting money rained on it because it got public financing.
Voting NO on what proposition would not authorize $11.25 billion in bonds to fund programs including Multifamily Housing Program, CalHome Program, Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program etc?
Prop 1 (Veteran and Housing Assistance Programs Bond Measure)
The following organizations support what proposition?
California Teachers Association
California Building Industry Association
Coalition for Adequate School Housing
Prop 2 (Budget Stabilization Account Cap Increase and Gann Limit Changes Amendment)
Name the proposition (out of the ones we've covered) that has to do with healthcare.
Prop 38 (Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research)
Voting NO on this proposition would mean that voters choose the replacement official at the same recall election.
Prop 5 (Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment)
The following organizations support what proposition?
California Democratic Party
Xavier Becerra
California Association of Realtors
California Conference of Carpenters
Prop 37 (Second Mortgage Homebuyer Program and Revenue Bond Initiative)
The following organizations support what proposition?
ACLU of California
California Clean Money Action Fund
California Common Cause
Consumer Watchdog
End Citizens United
Indivisble SF
League of Women Voters of California
Prop 4 (Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure)
How many propositions (out of the ones we covered) have to do with taxes?
Two! (Prop 2, Prop 3)
What is the closest ballot dropbox to the FAJ office?
S.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Alvarado