California · Ballot measure
Proposition 43: Vote needed for voter-proposed local special taxes
On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Legislative constitutional amendment
Heads up: voting YES on this measure removes the option to pass voter-proposed local special taxes by a simple majority; they would need two-thirds.
A YES vote means
Local special taxes proposed by voters would need two-thirds voter approval, instead of a simple majority, starting January 1, 2027.
A NO vote means
Those voter-proposed local special taxes could continue to pass with a majority vote.
Who supports it
- California Consumer Advocates for Affordability and Safety
- California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
- California Small Business Association
- California Taxpayers Association
- Family Business Association of California
- and 1 more
Who opposes it
- California Professional Firefighters
- California School Employees Association
- Californians Against Waste
- Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
- Nurse Alliance of SEIU California
- and 1 more
From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.