Service Update:

The California Ballot Propositions Database and the California Ballot Initiatives Database are both offline. They are expected to return in a new format this winter. If you have further questions about these databases, please contact Chuck Marcus. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.

California Propositions and Initiatives PDFs

PDF images of California Ballot Propositions (1911-2012) and California Ballot Initiatives(1912-2000) are available online. Propositions and Initiatives are now searchable on Google by entering your search terms followed by site:librarysource.uchastings.edu/initiatives for CA Initiatives or site:library.uchastings.edu/research/online-research/ballots.php for CA Propositions.

More Information:

A History of California Initiatives: December 2002 The Secretary of State has made available online an historical study and statistical analysis of California initiative measures from 1912 to 2002.

California Attorney General Official Website For current information and full text of Inititatives (2004- current).

California Secretary of State Official Website For current information and full text of Propositions (1996- current).