November 3, 2026: General Midterm Election
Below are the League’s recommendations on the propositions appearing on the November 3, 2026, ballot. We base our recommendations on League positions.
Local Measures
Measure P: City of Menlo Park: Citizen Initiative to Amend Municipal Code
Vote: NO
Measure P is commonly known as the “Downtown Parking Plazas Ordinance.”
The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County is an official opponent.
Measure P—Vote With the League
Measure P—Opposition Summary
Measure N: Town of Portola Valley: Town Charter and Property Transfer Tax Measure
Vote: YES
Measure N—Vote With the League
County Measures
Measure AA: San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure: Affirmation of Rights
Vote: YES
Measure AA—Vote With the League
Measure J: San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure: Extension to Call a Special Election or Appoint
Vote: YES
Measure J—Vote With the League
Measure L: San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure: Extreme Weather Events
Vote: YES
Measure L—Vote With the League
Measure U: San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure: Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts
Vote: YES
Measure U will establish the Independent Redistricting Commission.
The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County is an official proponent.
Measure U—Vote With the League
Regional Measures
Regional Transit Measure
Vote: YES
This regional sales tax measure would impose a sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties.
The Bay Area League is an official proponent.
Regional Transit Measure—Vote With the League
CA State Propositions
YES on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
NO on 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
NEUTRAL on 40
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Go to lwvc.org/ballot-recommendations to read the recommendations online.
Proposition 4: California Fair Elections Act
Vote YES
Lifts California's near-total ban on public campaign financing and lets state and local governments create voluntary programs. Prop 4 creates no program and spends no money by itself. Public financing can amplify small donors, broaden who can run, and reduce dependence on wealthy donors, with safeguards on public funds and stronger penalties for illegal foreign money.
The League of Women Voters of California is an official proponent.
Proposition 5: Recall Election Reform for Statewide Officers
Vote YES
Prop 5 ends a system that can hand office to a replacement supported by only a small plurality. If a recall succeeds, the vacancy is filled under existing rules. For Governor, the Lieutenant Governor serves as Governor and, if the recall occurs early enough, voters elect a successor at the next statewide election.
The League of Women Voters of California is an official proponent.
Proposition 39: Prohibits Voting Without Government-Issued ID
Vote NO
Prop 39 is a Trump-inspired partisan power grab built on false claims about California elections. It would require government-issued ID every time someone votes in person and make mail voters put the last four digits of a designated ID number on the ballot envelope. California already verifies voter identity. Prop 39 would add barriers to voting, expose sensitive information to identity theft, force rejections of valid ballots for clerical mismatches, rely on flawed citizenship data, and cost up to hundreds of millions yearly.
The League of Women Voters of California is an official opponent.
