Proposition 45: Environmental Review for Certain Projects
California
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 39,287,377 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 39,287,377) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in CA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
Ballot Measure
Supports: Government Efficiency, Housing Affordability, Public Infrastructure
Certain housing, transportation, water, health, and clean-energy projects could choose a new approval process. It sets tighter deadlines for environmental review, permits, and lawsuits. It also narrows project alternatives, tribal consultation, public-comment periods, and court review. Courts generally could stop only a project's noncompliant part. Initial public costs could exceed $100 million yearly, partly covered by fees. Longer-term effects are uncertain.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
A YES vote means
Eligible projects could choose shorter deadlines and narrower review. State and local governments would face substantial initial costs.
A NO vote means
These projects would continue using current environmental review, permitting, and court procedures.
Sources: sos.ca.gov · lao.ca.gov