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 signedBELIEFShould public money be used to help pay for candidates' election campaigns?PROP 73 · 1988 · PASSED · SELECTEDCampaign Funding. Contribution Limits. Prohibition of Public Funding. Initiative Statute.PROP 4Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.Reader votes: fewer than 52 claims · 1 supported · 1 missing contextWHAT DO I WANT?Should state and local governments be allowed to create programs that use public money, within set limits, to help pay for candidates' campaigns?
On this ballot
- YES → APROP 4Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.Reader votes: fewer than 5The official guide says a YES vote means: "State and local governments could create public campaign financing programs for public office candidates, subject to limits on which public funds could be used, how the public funds could be used, and who could receive them."2 claims · 1 supported · 1 missing context
Past propositions
- YES → BPROP 73 · 1988 · PASSEDCampaign Funding. Contribution Limits. Prohibition of Public Funding. Initiative Statute.The official summary says Proposition 73 "Prohibits public officials using and candidates accepting public funds for purpose of seeking elective office."