California voters will decide 10 statewide ballot propositions with wide-ranging ramifications in the November election.

The props include bond money for several projects, a change in how local governments get approval for those bonds and future money borrowing, the state minimum wage, rent control, prison labor, an existing tax for health-related funds and more.

Below, you’ll find summaries of each prop. Click on the prop number to learn more.

Summaries of 10 California ballot props

• Proposition 2: Approval of bonds for public school and community college facilities.
• Proposition 3: Constitutional right to marriage.
• Proposition 4: Approval of bonds for protecting communities and natural lands from climate risks.
• Proposition 5: Allow for local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval instead of supermajority.
• Proposition 6: Eliminates constitutional provision allowing involuntary servitude in prisons.
• Proposition 32: Raises state minimum wage.
• Proposition 33: Expands local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential property.
• Proposition 34: Restricts spending of prescription drug revenues by certain health care providers.
• Proposition 35: Provides permanent funding for Medi-Cal health care services.
• Proposition 36: Allows felony charges and increases sentences for certain drug and theft crimes.

How are propositions added to the California ballot?

There are two ways a ballot proposition can get on an election ballot in California.

First, the prop can be placed before voters by the California State Legislature.

Second, a prop can be added through a petition, which can be brought by anyone. If the petition receives enough signatures, it qualifies for the election ballot.

Important Nov. 5 general election dates

• Last day to register is Oct. 21
• Registered voters will get a vote-by-mail ballot. County elections office will begin mailing ballots by Oct. 7
• Ballot drop-off locations open Oct. 8. Click here for map of locations in Los Angeles County.
• Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties starting Oct. 26
• Election Day is Nov. 5.
• Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by Nov. 12