Latimes iconLatimesOct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 4: Allowing public campaign financing in California

Prop 4 would repeal California's 1988 ban on public campaign financing, allowing state and local governments to create programs for candidates seeking office.

Your guide to Proposition 4: Allowing public campaign financing in California

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Prop 4 would repeal California's 1988 ban on public campaign financing, allowing state and local governments to create programs for candidates seeking office.

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Prop 4 would repeal California's 1988 ban on public campaign financing, allowing state and local governments to create programs for candidates seeking office.

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