2009 California elections
The California state special elections, 2009 were held on May 19, 2009 throughout the state of California. The elections were authorized by the State Legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a part of a budget signed into law on February 19, 2009. Voters voted on six ballot propositions, 1A through 1F, for the open 26th State Senate district seat, and in a primary for the open 32nd congressional district seat. All of the propositions except 1F were defeated. Background In February 2009 the State Legislature narrowly passed the 2008–2009 state budget during a special session, months after it was due. As part of the plan to lower the state's annual deficits, the State Legislature ordered a special election with various budget reform ballot propositions. Propositions Proposition 1A Proposition 1A was a constitutional amendment that would have increased the annual contributions to the state's rainy day fund. Proposition 1B Proposition 1B would have secured additional funding for primary education, but only if Proposition 1A passed as well. Proposition 1C Proposition 1C was a constitutional amendment that would have made significant changes to the operation of the State Lottery. Proposition 1D Proposition 1D would have authorized a one-time reallocation of tobacco tax