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    Six statewide ballot propositions were on the May 19, 2009, special election ballot in California. Five were defeated and one was approved.[1][2]

    Six statewide ballot propositions concerning the California state budget were referred to the May 2009 ballot by the California State Legislature. The six measures were designed to close a $42 billion gap between state spending and expected revenues. The measures were supported by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R). Five of the six measures (Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E), were defeated with an average of 65% of voters voting against each measure. Proposition 1F, which was designed to prohibit pay raises for state legislators in years when there is a state budget deficit, was approved by a vote of 74% in favor to 26% opposed.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

    On the ballot

    See also: May 19, 2009 ballot measures in California
    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposition 1A Taxes Extends tax increases passed under the February 2009 budget bill for one to two years resulting in an expected increase to state tax revenue by $16 billion Defeated
    LRCA Proposition 1B Budget Makes supplemental appropriations for K-12 schools and community colleges annually beginning in 2011-12 until reaching a total of $9.3 billion; dependent on approval of Proposition 1A Defeated
    LRCA Proposition 1C Budget Authorizes borrowing against future lottery proceeds; repeals the requirement that lottery revenue be used only for education; revises lottery management details Defeated
    LRSS Proposition 1D Budget Redirects $268 million in annual tobacco tax revenue currently earmarked for First Five early childhood development programs under the terms of Proposition 10 (1998) to other health programs for children aged five and under Defeated
    LRSS Proposition 1E Budget Redirects funds from Proposition 63 of 2004 for a two-year period ($226.7 million in 2009-10 and between $226.7 million and $234 million in 2010-11) to support mental health programs through the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program Defeated
    LRCA Proposition 1F Budget Prohibits pay increases for state legislators and certain state executive officials in years that the state is experiencing a budget deficit Approved

    Getting measures on the ballot

    Legislative referrals

    The California State Legislature may refer constitutional amendments to the ballot with a two-thirds (66.67%) vote in each chamber.

    The legislature can refer statutes and bond issues with a simple majority vote, but the governor's signature is also required.

    In California, changes to voter-approved ballot initiatives need to be referred to voters for approval or rejection unless the changes further the initiative's purpose.

    Initiatives

    See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

    The number of valid signatures for citizen-initiated measures in California are based on the votes cast for governor in the last gubernatorial election, which are held every four years. Initiated constitutional amendments require 8% of that total while initiated state statutes and veto referendums require 5%. The requirements for each type in 2009 were as follows:

    Public opinion polling

    Poll results for the measures are detailed below. Click [show] to expand the charts.

    May 2009 ballot proposition polls

    Proposition 1A

    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided
    February 20-March 1 Field 57 percent 21 percent 22 percent
    March 10-17 PPIC 39 percent 46 percent 15 percent
    March 11-12 SurveyUSA 27 percent 29 percent 44 percent
    April 20-21 SurveyUSA 29 percent 42 percent 29 percent
    April 16-26 Field 40 percent 49 percent 11 percent
    April 27 - May 4 PPIC 35 percent 52 percent 13 percent
    May 8-10 SurveyUSA 38 percent 51 percent 11 percent
    May 15-17 SurveyUSA 32 percent 57 percent 10 percent

    Proposition 1B

    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided
    February 20-March 1 Field 53 percent 30 percent 17 percent
    March 10-17 PPIC 44 percent 41 percent 15 percent
    March 11-12 SurveyUSA 38 percent 30 percent 32 percent
    April 20-21 SurveyUSA 37 percent 42 percent 22 percent
    April 16-26 Field 40 percent 49 percent 11 percent
    April 27 - May 4 PPIC 40 percent 47 percent 13 percent
    May 8-10 SurveyUSA 41 percent 50 percent 10 percent
    May 15-17 SurveyUSA 37 percent 54 percent 9 percent

    Proposition 1C

    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided
    February 20-March 1 Field 47 percent 39 percent 14 percent
    March 10-17 PPIC 37 percent 50 percent 11 percent
    March 11-12 SurveyUSA 28 percent 29 percent 43 percent
    April 20-21 SurveyUSA 23 percent 41 percent 35 percent
    April 16-26 Field 32 percent 59 percent 9 percent
    April 27 - May 4 PPIC 32 percent 58 percent 10 percent
    May 8-10 SurveyUSA 29 percent 52 percent 19 percent
    May 15-17 SurveyUSA 29 percent 56 percent 16 percent

    Proposition 1D

    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided
    February 20-March 1 Field 54 percent 24 percent 22 percent
    March 10-17 PPIC 48 percent 36 percent 16 percent
    March 11-12 SurveyUSA 40 percent 28 percent 32 percent
    April 16-26 Field 40 percent 49 percent 11 percent
    April 20-21 SurveyUSA 37 percent 39 percent 24 percent
    April 27 - May 4 PPIC 43 percent 45 percent 12 percent
    May 8-10 SurveyUSA 37 percent 50 percent 13 percent
    May 15-17 SurveyUSA 35 percent 54 percent 11 percent

    Proposition 1E

    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided
    February 20-March 1 Field 57 percent 23 percent 20 percent
    March 10-17 PPIC 47 percent 37 percent 16 percent
    March 11-12 SurveyUSA 36 percent 30 percent 34 percent
    April 16-26 Field 40 percent 51 percent 9 percent
    April 20-21 SurveyUSA 32 percent 41 percent 27 percent
    April 27 - May 4 PPIC 41 percent 48 percent 11 percent
    May 8-10 SurveyUSA 35 percent 51 percent 14 percent
    May 15-17 SurveyUSA 33 percent 55 percent 11 percent

    Proposition 1F

    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided
    February 20-March 1 Field 77 percent 13 percent 10 percent
    March 10-17 PPIC 81 percent 13 percent 6 percent
    March 11-12 SurveyUSA 27 percent 31 percent 42 percent
    April 16-26 Field 71 percent 24 percent 5 percent
    April 20-21 SurveyUSA 32 percent 34 percent 33 percent
    April 27 - May 4 PPIC 73 percent 24 percent 3 percent
    May 8-10 SurveyUSA 45 percent 35 percent 20 percent
    May 15-17 SurveyUSA 48 percent 38 percent 14 percent

    Not on the ballot

    The following measures were considered in the state legislature but were not put on the 2009 ballot:[9]

    See also

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "With budget stalemate over, next move is up to California voters," February 20, 2009
    2. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "May 19 election deadlines already drawing near," February 20, 2009
    3. ↑ UC Chastings, "California May 2009 special election voter guide," accessed March 4, 2021
    4. ↑ 2009 Budget Act General Fund Budget Summary With All Budget Solutions, Legislative Analyst's Office, updated March, 2009
    5. ↑ San Diego Union-Tribune, "State budget springs a leak," March 14, 2009
    6. ↑ Mercury News, "State proposal could borrow millions from cities," May 11, 2009
    7. ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "California's cash crisis," May 11, 2009
    8. ↑ Wall Street Journal, "UPDATE: Moody's: Calif Rating Could Hinge On May 19 Election ," May 11, 2009
    9. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "The Next Special Election: April? May? June?" February 9, 2009
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