California propositions on the 3 November 2026 ballot: the full list

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1. Key dates
2. What's being decided: the 14 propositions
3. What prediction markets list for 3 November
4. How to follow it legally from California

Californians vote on 14 statewide propositions on Tuesday, 3 November 2026: five placed on the ballot by the Legislature (Props 1, 2, 4, 5 and 43) and nine citizen initiatives (Props 3 and 37 to 42, 44 and 45). They range from a housing bond and the state's rainy day fund to voter ID, a one-time tax and environmental review. Each passes with a simple majority of votes cast.

Key dates

From the California Secretary of State's key dates page (checked 14 October 2026).

Date	What happens
5 Oct	Counties start mailing vote-by-mail ballots; drop-off locations and early voting sites open
13 Oct	Last day of the Official Voter Information Guide mailing period (24 Sep - 13 Oct)
19 Oct	Last day to register to vote (same-day registration available 20 Oct - 3 Nov)
24 Oct	First vote centers open in Voter's Choice Act counties
3 Nov	Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
10 Nov	Last day for mailed ballots (postmarked by 3 Nov) to arrive
3 Dec	Last day for counties to certify results
11 Dec	Secretary of State certifies the Statement of Vote

What's being decided: the 14 propositions

Official titles as listed by the Secretary of State.

Prop	Official title	Placed by
1	Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs	Legislature (statute)
2	Increases State's Rainy Day Fund	Legislature (constitutional amendment)
3	Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes	Initiative (constitutional amendment)
4	Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns	Legislature (statute)
5	Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers	Legislature (constitutional amendment)
37	Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes	Initiative (statute)
38	Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research	Initiative (statute)
39	Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification	Initiative (constitutional amendment)
40	Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers	Initiative (constitutional amendment and statute)
41	Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes	Initiative (constitutional amendment)
42	Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes	Initiative (constitutional amendment)
43	Limits Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services	Legislature (constitutional amendment)
44	Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% Of Revenue on Program Services	Initiative (statute)
45	Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects	Initiative (statute)

Also on the same ballot: the race for governor (Xavier Becerra vs Steve Hilton), see our California governor 2026 guide, and in Los Angeles the mayoral runoff (Karen Bass vs Nithya Raman).

What prediction markets list for 3 November

Exchanges also list the governor's race winner and national contracts Californians follow, such as party control of the House.

How to follow it legally from California

Available, dispute pending (as of October 13, 2026): Kalshi, Polymarket US and OG (opens in a new tab) accept California residents. California has taken no enforcement action against the platforms, but federal appeals court rulings covering California (Ninth Circuit) are under appeal. Election contracts were not part of the sports-contract rulings in the Ninth Circuit's August decision, which sent the election question back to the lower court (Nevada case). Kalshi's minimum age is 18; we recommend 21+. More detail: Are prediction markets legal in California?

Frequently asked questions

How many propositions are on the California ballot in November 2026?

Fourteen: Props 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 37 to 45.

When is the California general election?

Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

What is the deadline to register to vote in California?

19 October 2026. After that you can still register and vote the same day, 20 October to 3 November.

When will California results be final?

Counties must certify by 3 December and the Secretary of State certifies the Statement of Vote on 11 December 2026. Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by 10 November.

Is there a voter ID measure on the ballot?

Yes. Proposition 39 is titled "Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification."

Can I trade on California propositions?

Yes, on the measures that are listed. Kalshi lists a "Which California ballot measures will pass?" market covering several of the 14 propositions, and Polymarket US has a market on Prop 40 (checked 4 October 2026). Both are available to California residents with a legal dispute pending (status as of October 3, 2026). Kalshi's minimum age is 18; we recommend 21+.