Measures & Propositions: Vote with the League!

Yes, we in the League are totally nonpartisan.
That means we never make recommendations regarding individual political parties or candidates.
But, we do take positions on issues. That sometimes includes Measures or Propositions on the ballot.

Once we have thoroughly studied an issue, and decided to take a position,
then we take action and advocate to support or oppose
laws, policies, bonds, or constitutional amendments related to that issue.

In the November 3, 2026 Midterm Election, LWVC has studied all 14 the state ballot issues and chosen to take a position on 3l issues.

Please take a moment to see what our positions are, and why we have taken them.

California Statewide Propositions

The California state League of Women Voters (LWVC) has reviewed all the statewide propositions.

LWVC has chosen to make recommendations on 3 of the 14 measures on the 2026 ballot.
LWVC has made no recommendations on the remaining state propositions.

Their recommendations are summarized below, with links to the details on their website

State Propositions Recommendations

LWVCS endorses the recommendations of LWVC, the California state League of Women Voters

To read non-biased about both local and statewide ballot measures, go here:

Ballot Measures

Statewide Proposition

LWV-California

Recommendation

More About the Propositions

and the LWV-California

Recommendations

Proposition 4

Public campaign financing:
California Fair Elections Act of 2026

League of Women Voters of California

Recommends
YES

The California Fair Elections Act will provide voters the opportunity to remove the current prohibition on public financing of campaigns in California while establishing basic requirements that public financing systems and candidates using public funding must follow to protect taxpayers and maximize the benefit to voters.
Currently public funding is banned by state law everywhere in California except for 5 charter cities.
Public funding amplifies the voices of everyday voters and candidates with a viable alternative to fundraising that relies on wealthy donors and special interests. Public funding forbids discriminating based on party or against challengers in favor of incumbents.

Read the Full Proposition

Read more about the LWVC Position

Proposition 5

Reform of the California
Recall Election Process

League of Women Voters of California

Recommends
YES

Under current law a recall ballot presents voters with two interconnected questions:
(1) Should the official be recalled?
and
(2) If so, who should replace them?

These two questions together create a dangerous loophole. A current elected official can be (1) removed and then (2) elected to the same office on a single ballot.
This proposition would limit state recall ballots to a single Yes-or-No vote.

Read the Full Proposition

Proposition 39

Mandatory Government-Issued ID
Every time
a Voter Casts a Ballot

League of Women Voters of California

Recommends
NO

The proposed initiative would require voters to show 'government-issued ID' (which form is not specified) every time they vote.
This creates privacy risks, barriers for eligible voters, ballot rejections, and targeting of communities that already face obstacles to voting.

Not everyone has an ID, and complex rules get misapplied - blocking eligible voters and increasing ballot rejections, especially for vote-by-mail.