Be informed before you vote. Join the League of Women Voters of Marin County as they cover the 2026 California ballot: the pros and cons of each measure, who supports and who opposes, and where the money is coming from. Bring your questions to the ballroom on Sunday, October 4, from 6–7:30 pm.

“The Pros & Cons Voter Service Team researches and presents nonpartisan Pros & Cons information for state, regional & county propositions for statewide elections. Members thoroughly enjoy working on this team, and voters are always extremely grateful for this voter education because it brings clarity to often confusing ballot propositions and gives them the confidence to decide how they want to vote.”

Pros & Cons team members research ballot measures, help write balanced summaries, record clear presentations, and provide live question & answer sessions to community groups.

Team Leader: Ann Wakeley, prosandcons@marinlwv.org

To prepare for the presentation or if you cannot attend, below is their reference guide for each measure.

Quick Reference Guide

•   1  Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.
•   2  Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
•   3  Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
•   4  Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.
•   5  Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
• 37  Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.
• 38  Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.
• 39  Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
• 40  Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
• 41  Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
• 42  Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
• 43  Limit’s Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
• 44  Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.
• 45  Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.