California ballot, November 3, 2026 · read-only
Connections
How the sourced facts, the checked judgments and readers’ votes connect each question to what is on the ballot.
How the lines on this map are checked and signedBELIEFWhen the state pays for something meant to last for decades, like housing or a research lab, how should it pay?PROP 1Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.Reader votes: fewer than 52 claims · 1 supported · 1 missing contextWHAT DO I WANT? · SELECTEDShould the state borrow $11.25 billion for veterans and affordable housing, repaid over many years?PROP 38Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.Reader votes: fewer than 53 claims · 1 supported · 1 missing context · 1 not supportedWHAT DO I WANT?Should the state borrow $8.4 billion for medical research on the immune system (immunology and immunotherapy) at California universities and research institutes?
On this ballot
- YES → APROP 1Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.Reader votes: fewer than 5The official summary says Proposition 1 "Authorizes $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds for housing affordability programs," with an "Increased state cost of $500 million to $600 million annually for about 25 years to repay the housing bond."2 claims · 1 supported · 1 missing context
- YES → APROP 38Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.Reader votes: fewer than 5The official summary says Proposition 38 "Authorizes $8.4 billion in general obligation bonds for immunology and immunotherapy research," with an "Increased state cost of $500 million to $600 million annually for about 20 years to repay the research bond."3 claims · 1 supported · 1 missing context · 1 not supported