California voters are deciding the outcome of the 10 propositions from the Nov. 5 election, including measures addressing criminal justice, rent control, minimum wage increases, and investments in schools and climate resilience.

The ballot measures are pieces of proposed legislation to be approved or rejected by eligible voters. 

Results will be certified by December 13, 2024.

With over half votes counted statewide as of November 8 here is the breakdown of the key issues behind each statewide Measures and the current results:

Proposition 2 – Education funding for Public School and College Facilities

Prop. 2 is passing with 57.0% yes votes: Which means the state would borrow $10 billion to build new or renovate existing public school and community college facilities.   

Proposition 3 – Right to Marry and Repeal Prop. 8:

Prop. 3 is passing with 61.3% yes votes: Which means language in the California Constitution would be updated to match who currently can marry. There would be no change in who can marry.

Proposition 4 – Environmental Project Funding for Water, Wildfire, and Climate Risks

Prop. 4 is passing with 58.1% yes votes: Which means the state would borrow $10 billion to fund various activities aimed at conserving natural resources, as well as responding to the causes and effects of climate change.

Proposition 5 – Affordable Housing and Infrastructure             

Prop. 5 is failing with 56.2% no votes: Which means specific local bonds and associated property taxes would still require approval from two-thirds of local voters.

Proposition 6 – Eliminates Forcing Inmates to Work         

Prop. 6 is failing with 54.7% no votes: Which means involuntary servitude would remain permitted as a punishment for crime.

Proposition 32 – Minimum wage increase 

Prop. 32 is failing with 51.9% no votes: Which means the state minimum wage likely would be about $17 per hour in 2026. After that, it would go up each year based on how fast prices are going up.

Proposition 33 – Rent Control

Prop. 33 is failing 61.4% no votes: Which means state law would maintain restrictions on the types of rent control laws that cities and counties can implement.

Proposition 34 – Health Care Spending

Prop. 34 is passing with 51.4% yes votes: Which means certain health care entities would be required to follow new guidelines on spending revenue from a federal drug discount program. Failure to comply could lead to penalties, such as losing their eligibility to operate as healthcare entities, usually for a duration of ten years.

Proposition 35 – Medi-Cal Funding

Prop. 35 is passing with 66.8% yes votes: Which means an existing state tax on health plans that provides funding for certain health programs would become permanent. New rules would direct how the state must use the revenue.

Proposition 36 – Toughening Criminal Penalties 

Prop. 36  is passing with 70.1% yes votes: Which means individuals convicted of certain drug or theft offenses could face harsher penalties, including longer prison sentences. In some cases, those caught with illegal drugs would be required to undergo treatment or serve up to three threes in prison.