Smart Voter Your Ballot & Poll Place On Propositions Ballot Measure Analysis Pros & Cons Prop 1A Prop 65 Prop 59 Prop 66 Prop 60 Prop 67 Prop 60A Prop 68 Prop 61 Prop 69 Prop 62 Prop 70 Prop 63 Prop 71 Prop 64 Prop 72 PDF In Depth Prop 1A Prop 65 Prop 59 Prop 66 Prop 60 Prop 67 Prop 60A Prop 68 Prop 61 Prop 69 Prop 62 Prop 70 Prop 63 Prop 71 Prop 64 Prop 72 About Ballot Measures Background How to Evaluate State Bond Debt The Initiative Process Other Absentee Voting Register to Vote

A nonpartisan "in depth" explanation of the measures on the ballot, including the provisions, fiscal effects, main arguments for and against, and the supporters and opponents:

• Proposition 1A: Protection of Local Government Revenues
• Proposition 59: Public Records, Open Meetings
• Proposition 60: Election Rights of Political Parties
• Proposition 60A: Surplus Property
• Proposition 61: Children's Hospital Projects Grant Program
• Proposition 62: Elections. Primaries
• Proposition 63: Mental Health Services Expansion, Funding. Tax on Personal Incomes above $1 Million
• Proposition 64: Limitations on Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws
• Proposition 65: Local Government Funds and Revenues. State Mandates.
• Proposition 66: Limitations on "Three Strikes" Law. Sex Crimes. Punishment
• Proposition 67: Emergency and Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge
• Proposition 68: Tribal Gaming Compact Renegotiation. Non-tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Revenues, Tax Exemptions.
• Proposition 69: DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding
• Proposition 70: Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State.
• Proposition 71: Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds
• Proposition 72: Health Care Coverage Requirements

In Depth is published by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund as part of its Voters Service program. The provision, background and fiscal effect sections were provided by the Legislative Analyst. Pro and con arguments came from many sources including the California Official Voter Information Guide (ballot pamphlet), legislative hearing testimony, interviews, newspapers, magazines, and from the supporters and opponents. The League does not judge the merits of the arguments nor guarantee their validity.

The material contained in this In Depth has been prepared to assist members of the League of Women Voters of California in their Voters Service efforts. It has been researched by League members on the Election Materials Writing Team and read for accuracy and neutrality by members of the League of Women Voters of California state board and experienced League members.

For more information on the measures from many nonpartisan sources, see the League's Smart Voter website, Directory of California State Ballot Measures.

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