Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Proposition 43: Limit's Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Limits voters’ ability to pass voter-proposed local special taxes by increasing percentage of votes needed to approve such ballot measures from a majority (over 50%) to two-thirds, beginning January 1, 2027. Fiscal Impact: Possibility that local government tax revenues will not go up as much in the future due to a higher vote threshold for certain taxes.

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What a vote means

A yes vote: A YES vote on this measure means: Certain local government taxes would require two-thirds approval by voters.
A no vote: A NO vote on this measure means: Certain local government taxes could continue to be approved by voters with a majority vote.

Sources

Measure summary

Official Voter Information Guide, Proposition 43 (California Secretary of State, Public record)

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