Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda

Jimin Han filed this request with the California Secretary of State - Election Division of California.
Submitted March 5, 2024
Status
Completed

From: Jimin Han

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda

Fax

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.

1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)

I have located this data at the following link: https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711

However, the data at this link does not contain the full text of the initiative/referendum. In addition, it contains only information on elections dating back to 1986, while I request data for elections dating back to 1972.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jimin Han

From: California Secretary of State - Election Division

Subject: 24-0231 - California Public Records Act Request of March 5, 2024

Email

Dear Jimin,

Thank you for contacting the California Secretary of State with your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act. A copy of your request is attached.

The Secretary of State has a portion of the requested information on local ballot initiatives and referenda from the years 1995 to 2022. That information can be accessed on the Secretary of State’s website through the following links: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/resources-and-historical-information/reports-county-and-municipal-initiative-measures; https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/county-city-school-district-ballot-measure-election-results.

For historical statewide initiative resources, you may find useful information on the Secretary of State’s website through the following link: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/resources-and-historical-information/history-california-initiatives

In addition, you may wish to contact local county elections offices for any other information pertaining to local ballot initiatives and referenda.
We hope this information is helpful to you. If you have any questions about this or another matter related to records available at the Secretary of State’s Office, please contact us again.

Sincerely,

Public Records Act Request Staff
Legal Affairs Office
California Secretary of State
E: PRAPublicRequest@sos.ca.gov<mailto:PRAPublicRequest@sos.ca.gov>

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