VOTER GUIDE 2024
Ballot Measures
| STATE | MEASURE | DESCRIPTION | ENDORSED POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | Question 6 | A "yes" vote supports providing for a state constitutional right to an abortion, providing for the state to regulate abortion after fetal viability, except where medically indicated to "protect the life or health of the pregnant patient. | Yes on Question 6 |
| Nevada | Question 7 | Nevada Voter Identification Initiative: Would amend the Nevada constitution to require in person voters to present a valid form of photo identification, such as a drivers license, state ID card, US passport, or student ID issued by a Nevada public college, to vote. Those choosing to vote by mail would be required to include the last 4 digits of their drivers license, social security number, or number issued by the county clerk when registering to vote. By adding onerous requirements to voting methods that have already shown to be safe, and effective, this initiative has the potential to disenfranchise voters, particularly low-propensity voters who already face increased barriers to participating in our democratic system. It is for this reason PPAMM opposes this initiative. If this initiative passes it will return to voters in the next general election for final passage. | No on Question 7 |
| California | Proposition 35 | Make permanent a tax on managed health care insurance plans. This initiative is sponsored by California’s health care industry to raise more money for Medi-Cal and block lawmakers from using the cash to avoid cuts to other programs. | Yes on Proposition 35 |
| California | Proposition 3 | Reaffirm the right of same-sex couples to marry. This constitutional amendment from the Legislature would remove outdated language from Proposition 8, passed by voters in 2008, that characterizes marriage as being between a man and a woman. | Yes on Proposition 3 |
| California (Sacramento City Unified School District) | Measure D | This measure aims to expand STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), address critical infrastructure needs in aging school buildings, and upgrade school security, which will create a modern and safe learning environment for students. This measure authorizes $543 million in bonds, with average levies below $35 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, raising $36 million annually. | Support |
| California (City of Sacramento) | Measure E | This measure supports lifelong learning and access to information, ensuring that libraries remain well-funded and operational. This measure would generate approximately $9.6 million annually through parcel taxes, with single-family residences taxed $54.50/year, adjusted for inflation. | Support |
| California (San Juan Unified School District) | Measure P | This measure includes upgrading STEM labs to modern standards, repairing aging classrooms and removing hazardous materials like asbestos and will help improve the overall quality of education. This measure authorizes $950 million in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately 6¢ per $100 of assessed value, generating $55.6 million annually. | Support |
| California (Elk Grove Unified School District) | Measure N | This measure addresses critical infrastructure needs like fixing roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, modernizing classrooms, and improving safety and security systems to ensure that students have a safe and updated learning environment. This measure authorizes $542 million in bonds at legal rates, levying 3.4¢ per $100 of assessed value, raising $37 million annually. | Support |
| California (Galt Joint Union Elementary School District) | Measure H | Repair deteriorating roofs, improve school security, and upgrade science, engineering, and technology classrooms. Additionally, this measure aims to address fire safety and disability access, ensuring that school facilities are both safe and inclusive for all students, while providing the necessary environment for a high-quality education. This measure would authorize $27 million in bonds at legal interest rates, levying 3¢ per $100 of assessed valuation, raising $1.96 million annually. | Support |
| California (San Joaquin Delta Community College District) | Measure K | This measure aims to address student safety by removing hazardous materials like asbestos and lead, ensuring safe drinking water, upgrading deteriorating infrastructure, and enhancing job training and vocational programs. This measure authorizes $598 million in bonds, levying $16 per $100,000 assessed valuation, generating $34.8 million annually. | Support |
| California (Woodland Joint Unified School District) | Measure P | This measure would authorize the remodeling/ creation of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics classrooms; and replace aging roofs, wiring, heating/ cooling systems, authorizing $160 million of bonds with legal rates, levies averaging below $58 assessed valuation (raising $9 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, annual audits, citizen oversight, full public disclosure of spending and no funds for administrator salaries or benefits. | Support |
| California (Davis Library) | Measure T | This measure would authorize the operation of two Davis branch libraries (Mary L. Stephens and the new Walnut Park Library in South Davis) — including hours of operation, maintenance, collections, and community programs and services — increasing the annual special library tax by $49 per parcel (multifamily parcels would increase by $24.50 per unit), increasing no more than 2% per year, raising approximately $1,070,875 annually, and continuing until ended by the Board of Supervisors. | Support |
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