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Your Vote, Your Voice
This November, Californians will vote on statewide propositions that affect how we pay for our schools, protect our health clinics, build affordable homes, and even how we vote. Latina/o families feel these decisions every day. Somos el Voto Action Fund reviewed every proposition on the ballot, and here’s where we stand.
Our 2026 Voter Guide
Key Election Dates
Ballots Mailed Out: October 5, 2026
Ballot Drop-Off Locations Open: October 6, 2026
Early In-Person Voting Begins: October 24, 2026
Election Day: November 3, 2026
Recommendations at a Glance
Statewide Propositions
YES on Prop 1
Would help address high housing costs and expand access to safe, stable, and affordable housing for renters, farmworker families, students, and first-time homebuyers.
YES on Prop 3
Makes the existing state income tax on the top 2% of highest-income earners in CA permanent, protecting a critical source of funding that serves as a lifeline for many school districts and community colleges.
YES on Prop 4
Would help reduce financial barriers for community leaders and candidates by allowing public campaign financing programs, thus creating more opportunities for Latina/o representation in elected office.
YES on Prop 5
Separates the recall decision from selecting a replacement, allowing voters more time to gather information about the office, access materials in various languages, and better understand their choices.
YES on Prop 37
Would help make homeownership more accessible to eligible families by providing additional down payment assistance and helping close California’s homeownership gap.
NO on Prop 39
Would create new ID and verification requirements adding challenges for eligible Latina/o voters, particularly those who may have difficulty obtaining, locating, or updating government-issued identification.
NO on Prop 41
It would make it harder for California to create future tax-funded programs and limit how much new funding the state can spend, potentially affecting health care, education, housing, and other essential community services.
NO on Prop 42
Would limit California’s ability to create wealth taxes in the future, restricting funding options for healthcare, education, and other public services that Latina/o communities rely on.
NO on Prop 43
Increases the voter requirement to pass local taxes, making it harder for local communities to approve new taxes to fund schools, healthcare, housing, and other public services.
NO on Prop 44
Strict spending requirements would limit community clinics’ flexibility and weaken services that help low-income, uninsured, immigrant, and limited-English-proficient patients access to care.
NO on Prop 45
Would shorten environmental reviews and public comment periods, making it harder for communities to raise concerns and increasing the risk that environmental impacts are overlooked.
LA City Measures
YES on Charter Amendment EE
It would update the City of Los Angeles Charter by strengthening independent oversight of law enforcement and emergency services and expanding language access for City communications and outreach, helping improve transparency and civic participation among Latina/o communities.
NO on Charter Amendment PL
It would replace Los Angeles’ seven regional Area Planning Commissions with one citywide appeals commission, potentially reducing local communities’ influence over planning decisions and weakening existing Charter protections for neighborhoods.
YES on Charter Amendment PRK
It would gradually double guaranteed funding for City parks and recreation over 10 years, helping improve park maintenance, recreation centers, pools, and green spaces, especially in underserved communities.
NO on Charter Amendment PRT
It would change how the City of Los Angeles manages LAX, Van Nuys Airport, LADWP, and the Port by modifying lease terms, airport commission representation, workforce impact disclosures, and funding for public waterfront access, potentially affecting oversight and increasing costs for taxpayers and ratepayers.
YES on Charter Amendment SC
It would ensure that the same general campaign finance rules used for mayoral candidates apply to LAUSD Board of Education candidates. This could promote greater transparency in school board elections, create a more consistent framework for candidates, and help voters better understand how campaigns are funded.
City of Whittier Measures
YES on Measure EV
It would move Whittier’s municipal City Council and mayoral elections from April to November, aligning them with statewide and federal elections. This could reduce election costs, increase voter participation, and help local government better reflect the community.
