Proposition 4: California Fair Elections Act of 2026
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: Anti-Corruption, Election Integrity
California would let state and local governments create public campaign-financing programs. Candidates would need broad support and agree to spending limits. Money set aside for schools, transportation, or public safety could not pay for campaigns. State guidance would cost a few hundred thousand dollars yearly.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
A YES vote means
State and local governments could create programs that give public money to qualifying candidates.
A NO vote means
State and most local governments would remain barred from giving public money to candidates.
Sources: sos.ca.gov · lao.ca.gov