5,111,627 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 5,960,889 / 53.8% No votes

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• Requires primary elections where all voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of how a voter or candidate is registered.
• Exempts presidential nominations and elections of party central committees.
• Only the two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot.
• In special primary election, candidate receiving majority vote is elected.
• Requires political party's consent for identification of candidates' party registration on ballot and in other official election publications.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote of this measure means:

All voters would receive the same primary election ballot for most state and federal offices. The top two vote-getting candidates--regardless of political party identification--would be placed on the general election ballot.

A NO vote of this measure means:

Voters would continue to receive primary election ballots based on political party identification. The top vote-getting candidate from each political party would be placed on the general election ballot.

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Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 62:

The Voter Choice Primary Initiative allows every voter--including independent voters--to vote for the best candidate for office, regardless of party, in primary elections. It is similar to the method Californians have used for the past century to elect mayors, council members, county supervisors, and district attorneys.

Full Text of Argument In Favor

Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 62:

Proposition 62 is based on Louisiana's radical election system. There, it helped KKK leader David Duke run for Governor. It: ELIMINATES VOTER CHOICE in General Elections UNDERCUTS opportunities for WOMEN and MINORITY candidates Makes the Legislature LESS ACCOUNTABLE Don't bring Louisiana's dirty politics to California! Vote NO!

Full Text of Argument Against

Contact FOR Proposition 62:

Californians for an Open Primary
4150 Riverside Drive, Suite 204
Burbank, CA 91505
818-843-1487
info@openprimary.org
http://www.openprimary.org

Contact AGAINST Proposition 62:

Greg Hill
Californians for Election Accountability
921 11th Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
info@NOon62.com
http://www.NOon62.com

Secretary of State

• Live Election Returns - also available by county; returns also posted to this Smart Voter page
• Voter Information Guide for Proposition 62

• Cal-Access - from the Secretary of State

• Detailed analysis of Prop 62

Easy Voter Guide

• Analysis of Proposition 62
• Easy Voter Guide - Download a Guide (PDF) in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese

• Pros & Cons of Proposition 62 - or print all propositions - in PDF
• In Depth Analysis of Proposition 62 - for those who want more

• Institute of Governmental Studies Library - UC Berkeley - includes an analysis of each proposition and a list of organizations and their recommendations

• Criteria for Evaluating Ballot Propositions

LWV Pros & Cons Public Meetings

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California Connected

• About Proposition 62 - (opens in new window)

• Voter Minute - a video guide (with transcript) to help you decide (Windows Media Player; opens in new window)

• On Proposition 62

Supporters

• Californians for an Open Primary
• Committee for an Independent Voice & Independent Voters for an Open Primary

• Californians for Election Accountability