This is a sample ballot (the actual ballot used by one high school in the Fall 2008 election) that you can not only view or print, but go ahead and vote on.
Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century
This $9.95 billion bond act would partially fund a high-speed rail project between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Treatment of Farm Animals.
Children's Hospital Bond Act.
Authorizes $980 million in bonds to fund children's hospitals.
Waiting Period and Parental Notification before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
Requires a physician to notify the parent of a pregnant minor before performing an abortion.
Nonviolent Offenders. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation
Requires the state to expand treatment and rehabilitation for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees, and reduce the criminal consequences of nonviolent offenses.
Criminal Penalties and Laws. Public Safety Funding
Requires that nearly $1 billion annually in state general funds be used for designated local law enforcement and probation programs to combat crime and gangs and to operate prison and parole systems.
Renewable Energy Generation
Requires all utilities, including government-owned utilities, to generate 50 percent of their power from renewable energy by 2025.
Limit on Marriage.
Amends the California Constitution to provide that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.
Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole
Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Bonds
Authorizes the sale of $5 billion in general obligation bonds to provide rebates to purchasers of certain high fuel economy and alternative fuel vehicles, and to fund grants and other incentives for technology development.
Redistricting.
Provides for an independent citizens commission to draw district boundaries.
Veterans' Bond Act of 2008.
Provides for a bond issue of $900 million to provide farm and home aid for California veterans.
