Our Ballot Measure Pros & Cons for Alameda Voters
Confused about ballot measures? You are not alone! The League of Women Voters' Pros & Cons offers a nonpartisan, well-researched explanation of state propositions, county measures and local measures, with supporting and opposing arguments. The arguments come from many sources and are not limited to those presented in the Official Voter Information Guide. The League does not judge the merits of the arguments or guarantee their validity.
The League of Women Voters' Pros & Cons address the following when assessing a ballot proposition or measure: the question before voters, the status quo, the fiscal effect if passed, what a ‘yes’ vote means, what a ‘no’ vote means, what supporters say, what opponents say, who are the formal supporters and opponents, and percentage of ‘yes’ votes required to pass.
See our Pros & Cons for current ballot measures, and get League guidance on how to evaluate a proposition or measure.
Current Ballot Measures
There are no elections for City of Alameda voters in 2025. Please revisit this page about two months prior to the June 2, 2026 California Primary.
How to Evaluate a Proposition or Measure
The following guidance from the League of Women Voters of California will help you evaluate ballot measures and propositions.
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Examine what the measure seeks to accomplish. Do you agree with those goals? Is the measure seeking changes that are consistent with your ideas about government? Do you think the proposed changes will make things better?
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Who are the real sponsors and opponents of the measure? With Power Search, you can check where the money is coming from.
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Is the measure written well? Will it create conflicts in law that may require court resolution or interpretation? Is it “good government,” or will it cause more problems than it will resolve?
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Does the measure create its own revenue source? Does it earmark, restrict or obligate government revenues? If so, weigh the benefit of securing funding for the measure’s program against the cost of reducing overall flexibility in the budget.
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Does the measure mandate a government program or service without addressing how it will be funded?
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Does the measure deal with one issue that can be easily decided by a YES or NO vote? Or, is it a complex issue that should be thoroughly examined in the legislative arena?
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If the measure amends the Constitution, consider whether it really belongs in the Constitution. Would a statute accomplish the same purpose? Remember that all constitutional amendments require voter approval: what we put into the Constitution would have to come back to the ballot to be changed.
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Be wary of distortion tactics and commercials that rely on image but tell nothing of substance about the measure. Beware of half-truths.