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 signedBELIEFIn a year when the state collects more money than expected, what should come first?PROP 2 · 2014 · PASSEDState Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.PROP 2Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.Reader votes: fewer than 54 claims · 2 supported · 1 missing context · 1 not supportedWHAT DO I WANT? · SELECTEDShould the state be required to keep larger budget reserves, and to keep making extra payments on its debts for more years?
On this ballot
- YES → APROP 2Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.Reader votes: fewer than 5The official guide says a YES vote means: "Rules for building state budget reserves and paying down extra state debts would change. As a result, state budget reserves would be higher."4 claims · 2 supported · 1 missing context · 1 not supported
Past propositions
- YES → APROP 2 · 2014 · PASSEDState Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.The official summary says Proposition 2 "Requires annual transfer of 1.5% of general fund revenues to state budget stabilization account" and "Allows limited use of funds in case of emergency or if there is a state budget deficit."