CA's 12 Ballot Measures For The 2020 Election Explained

LOS ANGELES, CA — Millions of Californians are already voting by mail, and they have a dizzying array of ballot measures to sort through tackling everything from affirmative action to property taxes and digital privacy.

There are 12 statewide measures on the Nov. 3 ballot including amendments to the state constitution and a referendum. Still, others will give voters a head-scratching case of Deja vu
because they seek to revise or reverse past ballot measures. And one — Proposition 22 — has turned out to be the most expensive measure campaign in U.S history.

The stakes are high in this election. Prop 22 will affect hundreds of thousands of app-based drivers and their customers while Props 15 and 19 will affect the property taxes of millions of homeowners and commercial property owners. Still, others affect criminal sentencing, voting rights and the privacy rights of Internet users.

With so much at stake, Patch has compiled this handy roundup. Click the links to learn about each measure, what they do, who's for and against them, and which groups are footing the bill for the campaigns.

• What Is Proposition 14, The Stem Cell Research Bond Measure?
• Prop 15, The Multibillion Dollar Sleeper On The November Ballot
• What Is Proposition 16, The Affirmative Action Measure?
• What Is Proposition 17, The Parolee Voting Rights Measure?
• What Is Proposition 18, The Voting Age Amendment?
• What Is Proposition 19, The Residential Property Tax Measure?
• What Is Proposition 20, The Crime Measure?
• What Is Proposition 21, The Rent Control Law?
• What Is Proposition 22, The Most Expensive Ballot Measure Ever?
• What Is Proposition 23, The Dialysis Clinics Law?
• What Is Proposition 24, The Consumer Privacy Law?
• What Is Proposition 25, The Cash Bail Measure?