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Hey SoCal statewide ballot measures guide BY GEORGIA VALDES
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ov. 8 is fast approaching, and it’s important to know what you’re voting on. First, check your voter status visit, voterstatus. sos.ca.gov/. All counties have early voting and drop-off locations. Voter centers open on Saturday, Oct. 29. In-person voting locations offer same-day voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance to those who need it. If you choose to vote by mail, all vote-by-mail ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 8, and received by Nov. 15. Visit sos.ca.gov/elections for further details. Below are the ballot measures and brief descriptions for each. For a more detailed breakdown of each, visit Ballotpedia.org or Calmatters.org. Ballotpedia is sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute and is a 501(c)(3) organization. Additionally, it accepts donations from individuals and foundations. Other avenues of revenue include research services, custom election data and political intelligence via its API and digital ad sales. Calmatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization funded by a mix of foundations, major donors, members and corporate sponsors. Journalists are kept separate from any sponsorship or conflict-of-interest. This year’s ballot includes federal, statewide, and judicial candidates, 7 state ballot propositions, and local candidates and measures. Proposition 1: Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF) Type: Constitutional
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amendment Origin: State legislature Subject: Abortion Provides a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom, including the right to an abortion. The amendment states, “The state shall not deny or interfere with an individual’s reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, which includes their fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and their funda-
mental right to choose or refuse contraceptives.” A “yes” vote supports amending the state constitution to prohibit the state from interfering with or denying an individual’s reproductive freedom, which is defined to include a right to an abortion and a right to contraceptives. Support donors include Atkins Ballot Measure Committee, Federated Indians of Graton Ranche-
ria, California Medical Association - Physicians’ Issues Committee, M. Quinn Delaney, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County, and California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee A “no” vote opposes this amendment providing a right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution. Oppositional donors
include top Prop 1 - A Committee in Opposition to Proposition 1, Women for Reproductive Facts, ast Valley Republican Women and Patriot Store, Dehart Construction Services Proposition 26 Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. (PDF) Type: Amendment and Statute
Origin: Citizens Subject: Gambling and American Indian issues Legalizes sports betting at American Indian gaming casinos and licensed racetracks in California. Sports betting is defined as wagering on the results of professional, college, or amateur sport and athletic events. This does not include high school sports or California college teams. A minimum age to participate is 21. Sports betting is legal in 30 other states. Additionally, this measure would legalize roulette and dice games at tribal casinos. A “yes” vote supports this ballot initiative to (i) legalize sports betting at American Indian gaming casinos and licensed racetracks in California; (ii) tax profits derived from sports betting at racetracks at 10%; and (iii) legalize roulette and dice games, such as craps, at tribal casinos. The “Yes on 26, No on 27 Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming” is a PAC leading the campaign in support of the ballot initiative. The coalition is supported by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, and the Barona Band of Mission Indians. The campaign raised nearly $123.4 million. A “no” vote opposes this ballot initiative, thus continuing to prohibit sports betting in California
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