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Proposition 4: California Fair Elections Act of 2026

November 3, 2026 · California · Statewide

Vote impact: Average
How do we calculate vote impact?

Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).

Representation: Low · 0 out of 100

This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 39,287,377 people live here.

score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 39,287,377) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 0, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)

Ballot measure: +1 step

Your vote sets the policy directly, so the rating gets a one-step boost.

Low representation + a ballot-measure boost → Average vote impact.

Ballot Measure

Anti-Corruption (for), Election Integrity (for)

California law today bans candidates and public officers from using public money for their campaigns. Proposition 4 lifts that ban so state and local governments can create public campaign-financing programs. Candidates who take the public money must accept spending limits and strict qualifying rules; money earmarked for education, transportation, or public safety still cannot be spent on campaigns; and penalties for illegal foreign campaign contributions and spending get stronger.

A YES vote means

A yes vote lets governments offer public campaign financing to candidates who accept spending limits and qualifying rules, and stiffens penalties for foreign campaign money.

A NO vote means

A no vote keeps the ban on spending public funds on election campaigns.

Read the official measure text (PDF)

Source: sos.ca.gov

Election sources

Source: sos.ca.gov