LWV Nevada County Hosts Multiple Events
The League of Women Voters of Nevada County will host four candidate forums and two Pros and Cons presentations about the ballot measures for the November 5, 2024 election. See the schedule of events here.
Ballot Proposition Information
See the 1 hour presentation of the 10 statewide propositions on the November 2024 ballot here.
See Campaign Contributions here - to find out who supports or opposes candidates and ballot measures.
More unbiased information on each Prop...
See 5 minutes videos on each proposition - just select the one you're interested in here.
If you still are curious about further details there are the links below on some props:
Prop2: School Bond
See details of California State Budget from the Legislative Analysists Office
Prop 4: Natural Resources Bond
See details of California State Budget from the Legislative Analysists Office
Prop 5: Local Voting Threshold
See History of Prop 13 from the Legislative Analysists Office published in 2016
See History of Prop 13 from the Public Policy Institute
State bonds are used for school buildings and infrastructure, not for curriculum, salaries or administration.
Since 1988, Prop 98 guarantees K-14 schools about a 40% of state income tax revenue. The income tax has become the primary way of financing schools.
One of the results of Prop 13 is that residential property owners contributed 72% and commercial properties pay 28% of total property taxes to improve local facilities and schools.
Since Prop 13, most initiatives have been to the advantage of taxpayers. The exception is the initiative requiring 55% vote for school facilities bonds and parcel taxes that was adopted as part of Prop 39 in 2002. Prop 5 would apply the same requirements to government infrastructure and affordable housing bonds and parcel taxes.
Prop 32: Minimum Wage
See more on Minimum Wage Law from the CA Department of Industrial Relations
Prop 35: Tax on Health Insurance & Medi-Cal
See a detailed explanation of Prop 35 from the California Budget & Policy Center
Everyone Receives a Vote-By-Mail Ballot
All California registered voters will receive a Vote-By-Mail ballot that can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or at the County Elections Office at 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City. You can also vote in person. The in-person voting locations offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance. In-person vote centers and ballot drop-of locations for the previous election were here. Locations for the upcoming elections have not yet been confirmed.
Election Dates & Deadlines:
- The last day to register to vote for the November 5, 2024, General Election is October 21, 2024.
- Nevada County elections office will begin mailing ballots by October 7, 2024.
- Ballot drop-off locations open on October 8, 2024.
- Early in-person voting begins on October 26, 2024 at various locations in Nevada County.
- Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2024.
Registering to Vote
- Check if you are currently registered to vote at your current address here. If you don't get registered before election day, you can still vote by going to a Voting Location to register and vote on the same day as the election. If you need to register and vote from home, contact the County Elections Office to find out how to register and get a vote by mail ballot through Election Day.
