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Rose Institute of State and Local Government Based at Claremont McKenna College, the Rose Institute has produced leading research on state and local politics since 1973.

In 1973, businesswoman and lawyer, feminist and activist Edessa Rose founded the Rose Institute of State and Local Government as a part of Claremont McKenna College to address issues specific to California’s state and local governments.

10/11/2026

How will you vote on Prop 42? This statewide California ballot measure proposes to prohibit enactment of new taxes on asset ownership and retroactive taxes

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10/10/2026

How will you vote on Prop 41? This statewide California ballot measure proposes to restrict new special taxes by requiring audits and performance reviews and denying exemption from state spending caps.

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10/10/2026

How will you vote on Prop 40? This statewide California ballot measure proposes to impose a one-time five percent tax on the wealth of California’s billionaires.

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10/10/2026

How will you vote on Prop 39? This statewide California ballot measure proposes require voters to present government-issued identification to vote in person.

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10/09/2026

How will you vote on Prop 38? This statewide California ballot measure proposes to issue $8.4 billion in general obligation bonds to support medical research on immunology and immunotherapy.

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10/09/2026

How will you vote on Prop 37? This statewide California ballot measure proposes to create a second-mortgage program for middle-class homebuyers purchasing newly built homes.

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10/09/2026

How will you vote on Prop 5? This statewide California ballot measure proposes to change the recall election process for statewide officers.

This video is the fifth of fourteen in our Video Voter Guide Series! Providing accessible, nonpartisan explanations of California statewide ballot measures, these videos are designed to help California voters make informed decisions in November.

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On October 7, Rose Institute Director Ken Miller and Student Researcher Toby Forster ‘29 presented the 2026 Video Voter ...
10/09/2026

On October 7, Rose Institute Director Ken Miller and Student Researcher Toby Forster ‘29 presented the 2026 Video Voter Guide – a series of accessible, nonpartisan videos explaining California’s statewide ballot measures – at CMC’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. Professor Miller began the evening with a brief overview of California’s direct democracy process before showing several of the videos and outlining the arguments for and against each of the 14 propositions on this year’s ballot.

10/08/2026

How will you vote on Prop 4? This statewide California ballot measure proposes to repeal California’s existing ban on using public funds to finance candidates’ political campaigns, allowing state and local governments to create voluntary public campaign finance programs in the future.

This video is the fourth of fourteen in our Video Voter Guide Series! Providing accessible, nonpartisan explanations of California statewide ballot measures, these videos are designed to help California voters make informed decisions in November.

Go to roseinstitute.cmc.edu for more information!

10/07/2026

How will you vote on Prop 3? This statewide California ballot measure proposes to make permanent existing income tax rates for high-income Californians.

This video is the third of fourteen in our Video Voter Guide Series! Providing accessible, nonpartisan explanations of California statewide ballot measures, these videos are designed to help California voters make informed decisions in November.

Go to roseinstitute.cmc.edu for more information!

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