Ballot measure

The L.A. City Council removed a ballot measure that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in city elections. The decision came ahead of the November elections.

The mastermind behind California's billionaires tax made a claim described as 'entirely fabricated.' Reports indicate at least six billionaires severed residency before the January 1 cutoff in the ballot measure to avoid the tax.

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is considering service reductions and a ballot measure for additional revenue to address a $250 million budget deficit caused by the end of federal COVID-19 relief funding. The agency is evaluating options like increasing real estate income, reducing office space, and improving fare collection, while riders express concerns about potential impacts on their transportation reliance.

The plan to build a new swimming pool in Cañon City is not proceeding due to insufficient long-term funding for operations. The existing pool has been closed since 2023 due to mechanical issues, and while voters approved a sales tax to fund construction, they rejected a separate tax for operating costs. The city aims to use a ballot measure to determine how to allocate over $2 million collected from the sales tax.

California is suing Shasta County over a ballot measure that would restrict most mail voting and require photo ID for voters. State officials argue the new voting rules are illegal.

A proposed November ballot measure in Los Angeles could extend voting rights to noncitizen residents for local elections. Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez advocates for the measure, emphasizing representation for long-term residents like legal permanent resident Grace McManus. The City Council has until June 17 to place the measure on the November ballot.

A ballot measure proposing a 5% billionaire tax is criticized for being poorly drafted, potentially resulting in a much higher effective tax rate than advertised. The article suggests the measure's vague wording could lead to unintended consequences and higher-than-expected tax burdens.

President Trump urged Virginians to reject a redistricting ballot measure during a telerally call, claiming it is a 'blatant partisan power grab' that could benefit Democrats in the November House elections. The measure could provide Democrats with four potential pickup opportunities.