State propositions

Proposition 4

Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns

42 of 55 Bay Area voter guides recommend Yes on Prop 4, as of October 10, 2026.

Yes 76%

55 guides

Yes42No13

Yes42 guides

Reasons

No13 guides

Reasons

  • “Our tax dollars should not be spent on election campaigns.”

    The Press Democrat · Source

  • “Public financing in San Francisco has meant donors give less, taxpayers pay more, and elections come out the same.”

    GrowSF · Source

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