Kern County Measure Z - California Living Museum Zoo Improvement and Conservation Act of 2026
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
Kern County Measure Z - California Living Museum Zoo Improvement and Conservation Act of 2026 is a ballot measure in Kern County, California on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Kern County would add a 0.125% sales tax to fund repairs, animal care, and improvements at CALM Zoo. People making taxable purchases in the county would pay about one cent for every $8 spent.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power 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: High · 67 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 915,075 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 ÷ 915,075) ÷ ln(50,000) = 67.37, measured against a statewide vote in CA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
High representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
Kern County would add a 0.125% sales tax to fund repairs, animal care, and improvements at CALM Zoo. People making taxable purchases in the county would pay about one cent for every $8 spent.
A YES vote means
Approve the 0.125% county sales tax for CALM Zoo.
A NO vote means
Reject the new sales tax; CALM Zoo would not receive this proposed tax funding.
Sources: kernvote.com · protectcalmzoo.org
Last updated September 24, 2026.