PROPOSITION 4 SB 42 (Umberg) Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing: California Fair Elections Act of 2026
On the ballot CA · 2026-11-03
In plain English
This measure would create a new system where candidates for state office could choose to receive public money to pay for their campaigns instead of raising money from donors. Candidates who participate in this system would have to follow spending limits and other rules. The measure would also change some rules about how campaigns can raise and spend money.
If this passes
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- Candidates for governor, state legislature, and other state offices could choose to participate in a public financing program
- Participating candidates would receive public funds to use for their campaigns
- Participating candidates would have to follow limits on how much they can spend
- The measure would modify existing campaign finance rules under California's Political Reform Act of 1974
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