California Online Voter Guide
November 2012 General Election
22nd edition
Proposition 40 - Redistricting. State Senate districts.
Referendum (Definition: a measure qualified for the ballot by petition signatures that seeks to repeal an existing law; the law is repealed if voters cast more NO votes than YES votes on the referendum in question.)
- Official Summary
- Official Voter Guide page
- Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
- Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- Media Coverage
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A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, new State Senate districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission. If rejected, districts will be adjusted by officials supervised by the California Supreme Court.
Fiscal Impact:
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Approving the referendum would have no fiscal impact on the state and local governments. Rejecting the referendum would result in a one-time cost of about $1 million to the state and counties.
A YES vote on this measure means: The state Senate district boundaries certified by the Citizens Redistricting Commission would continue to be used.
A NO vote on this measure means: The California Supreme Court would appoint special masters to determine new state Senate district boundaries.
This page features the Legislative Analyst's analysis, pro-con arguments and the full proposition text.
Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
- Yes on Proposition 40
Yes on 40
Hold Politicians Accountable
1215 K Street, Suite 2260
Sacramento, CA 95814
(866) 408-4527
Info@HoldPoliticiansAccountable.org
www.HoldPoliticiansAccountable.org - No on Proposition 40
Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- Yes on Proposition 40
Jennifer A. Waggoner, President, League of Women Voters of California
David Pacheco, President, AARP California
Allan Zaremberg, President, California Chamber of Commerce
Kathay Feng, Executive Director, California Common Cause
John Kabateck, Executive Director, National Federation of Independent Business/California
Gary Toebben, President, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce - No on Proposition 40
Julie Vandermost, Sponsor, Proposition 40 (note: sponsor's official Voter Information Guide statement states they are no longer seeking a "no" vote)
Media Coverage
News articles and editorials are available from Maplight. excerpts from and links to news coverage of the propositions on the ballot.
A list of top donors for and against this measure is avaialble from Maplight. A list of all donations of $10,000 or more is available from the Fair Political Practices Commission. Comprehensive disclosure data is avaialbe from the Secretary of State.
This page was first published on October 1, 2012 |
Last updated on
November 29, 2012
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