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You Decide
  Prop. 52: Should California allow eligible citizens with valid I.D. to register to vote on Election Day?
YES  |  NO
  Prop. 50: Should California borrow $3.44 billion through the sale of general obligation bonds for a variety of water projects that promote water efficiency, restore and protect coastal wetlands, and improve water security?
YES  |  NO

DiscussDiscussion

These measures have qualified for the
November 5, 2002 ballot:

Proposition 46 - SB 1227:
Housing & Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Bond Act of 2002
Overview (California Voter Foundation)
• Additional information unavailable

Proposition 47 - AB 16:
Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002
Overview (California Voter Foundation)
Yes on 47
• No (not available)

Proposition 48 - ACA 15:
Court Consolidation
Overview (California Voter Foundation)
Yes on 48
• No (not available)

Proposition 49 - IS 952:
After School Programs. State Grants
Overview (California Voter Foundation)
Yes on 49
No on 49

Proposition 50 - IS 940:
Water Quality. Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects. Coastal Wetlands Purchase and Protection. Bonds
Overview (California Voter Foundation)
Yes on 50
No on 50

Proposition 51 - IS 935:
Transportation. Allocation of Sales and Use Taxes Raised from Sale or Lease of Motor Vehicles
Overview (California Voter Foundation)
Yes on 51
No on 51

Proposition 52 - IS 936:
Election Day Voter Registration
Overview (California Voter Foundation)
Yes on 52
No on 52

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California Secretary of State

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General:
San Francisco Chronicle
State propositions seek to upgrade education, elections, environment
4 statewide measures slip under voters' radar

Prop 46:
Oakland Tribune
Prop. 46 takes aim at housing crisis
Sacramento Bee
Home sweet home
Modesto Bee

Home prices cripple buying program

Prop 47:
San Francisco Chronicle
PROPOSITION 47
Sacramento Bee
Record sum for school bonds
Modesto Bee
School bond will go quickly

Prop 49:
San Francisco Chronicle
PROPOSITION 49
Los Angeles Times
Schwarzenegger's Star Power Drives a Dubious Plan
Sacramento Bee

Prop. 49 would aid schoolkids
Record sum for school bonds
Is Schwarzenegger muscling up for 2006 gubernatorial campaign?
School bond measure finds favor in state
Schwarzenegger will be back -- for signatures

Prop 50:
Los Angeles Times
Water Bond Aimed at Diverse Programs
Davis Ally Urges New Panel on Use of Colorado River
Sacramento Bee

Burton: Prop. 51 would face suit
Bond measure promises more than just water
Hopes are drying up in Congress for Cal-Fed
Water deals: a trickle in a thirsty state
Congress turns off the tap on Cal-Fed funds
Fresno Bee
Water bond unites rivals
Water measure on ballot
San Diego Union Tribune
Prop. 50 has many friends and foes
Contra Costa Times
CalFed turns to bond to stay afloat
Water Bill less about Concrete
Bakersfield Californian
Farmers divided on water bond

Prop 51:
Orange County Register
Storm over Prop. 51 brewing in Irvine
San Francisco Chronicle
Transportation measure includes funds for Oakland charter school
Ballot measure packed with pork
Los Angeles Times
Legislators Criticize Proposition 51
Clearing the Road for Pet Projects
Fresno Bee
Prop. 51 will funnel funds to its donors
Stockton Record
Prop. 51 salvos fired
Contra Costa Times

Prop. 51 would skip Legislature to fund projects
Sacramento Bee
Prop. 51: Is it a transit plan or backers' Trojan horse?
Many Prop. 51 allies would reap benefits
San Diego Union Tribune
Legislators see conflict in funding for state transit project initiative
Riverside Press

Initiative under fire

Prop 52:
Oakland Tribune
Vote booster meets surprise resistance
San Francisco Chronicle

Taco Bell heir giving $1 million to last-minute-voter drive
Sacramento Bee
Prop. 52: Sign up, vote on same day
Riordan backs voter registration on Election Day
Voting measure heading for ballot
Contra Costa Times
Election Day voter signups proposed
Registrar skeptical of late vote sign-ups