Voter Guide: The Proposition Song

The 2010 "Proposition Song" video is the third of its kind produced by the California Voter Foundation.

The first came out in 2000, when voters faced a ballot with 20 propositions and the second in 2006, when there were 13 state measures on the ballot.

"Music can be a great educational tool," Kim Alexander, president of the California Voter Foundation, wrote on its website. The nonprofit organization released the video last week.

To help make sense of the propositions that will be listed on the Nov. 2 ballot, sing along:

"Proposition Song"

By Kim Alexander, California Voter Foundation

Oh we're having an election, November 2's the day
There are nine state propositions, come vote and have your say.

Prop. 19's the first measure, it asks voters if we oughta
Regulate, tax and legalize marijuana
Each 10 years congressional district lines get redrawn
Prop. 20 says that job should go to a citizen commission.
Prop. 21 would fund state parks with automobile fees
Prop. 22 curbs state access to local government proceeds

It's the Proposition Song!
Let's all be singing along!
Cuz the ballot is too darn long.

23 suspends a law called AB 32
that seeks to slow down climate change and restricts what polluters do.
If voters pass Prop. 23, 32 it would prevent
From being law 'til unemployment's at 5.5 percent.

The next prop also seeks to keep a law from taking effect,
24 would halt newly enacted corporate tax credits.
There are just a few more measures, to sing of in this song
So hang on friends, we're near the end
Of this proposition song.
You should all be singing along.
Cuz the ballot is too darn long.

Passing the state budget takes a two-thirds vote currently
Prop. 25 would change it to a straight majority.
26 is also 'bout vote margins, switching up the words
Instead of majorities to pass new fees, the vote would be two-thirds.
27's yet another prop 'bout political district lines
If it's passed, the job goes to the politicians next time.

If you want more information, just log yourself online
There's a whole lot more at calvoter-dot-org
We're open all the time! 

The California Voter Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)3 organization advancing the responsible use of technology to improve the democratic process. The foundation's 2010 voter outreach projects are supported by the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation.