Research Guides: Public Policy and Administration: Propositions -- California

Where to find California Propositions and electoral results

California Propositions
California Ballot Measures
From UC Hastings; this is a comprehensive, searchable source of information on California ballot propositions and initiatives from 1911 to the present.

California Newspapers (NewsBank)
'...newspapers from both large cities (LA, SF, SD, Sacramento etc.) and smaller towns (Eureka, Ft. Bragg, Los Banos, etc.) throughout the state...'
ProQuest Recent Newspapers: Major U.S. Dailies
'...cover to cover digital images of Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Washington Post newspapers..'
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
'... all-subject database includes articles from 1975 to present.'
CQ Researcher (CQ Press)
'...balanced research about current controversial issues of public interest...'

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