Voters approve Prop. 36 and Prop. 3, which enshrines marriage as a ‘fundamental right’ for all

California voters weighed in on 10 propositions that would affect the state’s climate change response, rent and more. Politics Election results for California’s statewide propositions Latest vote counts for Prop 32 raising minimum wage, Prop 36 addressing crime, Prop 33 expanding rent controls and more Support for Proposition 36 comes amid rising concerns about crime, homelessness and drug use in the state, an issue seized upon by Republicans and some big-city Democratic mayors during the 2024 election. Opinion polls leading up to Tuesday’s election showed strong voter support for Proposition 36 despite warnings from Newsom and the California Legislature’s Democratic leadership, who urged voters to take a cautious approach to the ballot measure, saying it would take away state savings that are allocated to anti-recidivism programs and dramatically increase prison populations. Proponents of the measure said Tuesday’s results “reflect Californian’s strong desire for safer communities.” California voters also weighed in on propositions that would affect the state’s climate change response, rent and more. Proposition 4 This bond measure would authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to help fund the response to climate-related disasters such as drought, flooding and extreme heat.