Measures

LIST OF LOCAL MEASURES
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL ELECTION

MAMMOTH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
MAMMOTH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENT MEASURE
MEASURE J
Bond Measure
Vote Requirement: 55%

With funds that cannot be taken by the State and spent elsewhere, shall Mammoth Unified School District’s measure to construct classrooms; upgrade heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems; improve school facilities; and construct teacher/staff housing to attract and retain qualified employees be adopted, authorizing $70 million in bonds, at legal rates, levying approximately $37 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (raising $4.5 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight, independent audits, and full disclosure of spending?

Bonds – Yes

Bonds – No

MONO COUNTY
RAISING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE IN UNINCORPORATED MONO COUNTY
MEASURE K
General Tax Measure
Vote Requirement: Majority of Voters

To fund essential Mono County services, including affordable and workforce housing; public safety and emergency services; childcare; street maintenance and pothole repair; county parks; public health and healthcare; economic development; and other general government use; shall the ordinance increasing Transient Occupancy Tax from 12% to 15% paid only by hotel and short-term rental guests in unincorporated Mono County, providing approximately an additional $1,100,000 annually, subject to annual public review and audits, until ended by voters, be adopted?

Yes

No

TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES
RAISING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE IN THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES
MEASURE L
General Tax Measure
Vote Requirement: Majority of Voters

To support general town services - without increasing taxes on Mammoth Lakes residents - such as providing affordable workforce housing through the Town's Housing Now! Program, supporting public safety, enhancing disaster preparedness, repairing roads, improving recreation amenities and supporting snow removal, shall the Town of Mammoth Lakes' measure increasing the transient occupancy tax by 2% be adopted, generating approximately $4,000,000 annually for 10-years, paid only by hotel and short-term rental guests, with annual audits and all funds staying local?

Yes

No

MAMMOTH LAKES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
MAMMOTH LAKES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL TAX FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
MEASURE M
Special Tax Measure
Vote Requirement: Two-thirds vote

To reduce the risk of wildfires, maintain and improve rapid response times for 9-1-1 emergency services, attract, retain, and train qualified firefighters, and fund defensible space programs to improve wildfire prevention, shall the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District ordinance levying $98 per parcel for nine years be adopted, providing approximately $925,000 annually in locally controlled funding, an optional yearly increase not to exceed CPI, with senior and low-income exemptions, independent oversight, annual audits and all money spent locally?

Yes

No

BISHOP UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BISHOP UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND MEASURE (Shared district with Inyo County)
MEASURE R
Bond Measure
Vote Requirement: 55%

Bishop Union High School and Home Street Middle School Repair Bond. With funds that cannot be taken by the State, shall Bishop Unified School District’s measure to repair/ replace deteriorating plumbing, roofs, electrical, heating and air-conditioning systems and update career training facilities, classrooms, and Bishop Union High School’s historic main building be adopted, authorizing $46.3 million with legal rates, audits, average levies below $52 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (raising $2.9 million annually) while outstanding, independent oversight, no funds for administrator salaries and full disclosure of spending?

Bonds – Yes

Bonds – No

Arguments For or Against a County, School or Special District measure are filed with the Registrar of Voters. Arguments and their submission process must comply with all rules. The deadlines for filing arguments for a County, School or Special District measure on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot are as follows:

Arguments in Favor of or Against a Measure:

August 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Rebuttal Arguments to Arguments in Favor of or Against a Measure:

August 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C. § 9380)

Impartial Analysis

There will be a 10-day exam period for the Impartial Analysis by County Counsel and Town Attorney. The period will be held August 21, 2024 through August 31, 2024. Click the links below to view the Impartial Analysis of each Measure. 

Impartial Analysis of Measure J

Impartial Analysis of Measure K

Impartial Analysis of Measure L

Impartial Analysis of Measure M

Impartial Analysis of Measure R

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Arguments received in Favor of or Against a Measure

There will be a 10-day exam period for any Arguments received in Favor of or Against a Measure. The period will be held August 21, 2024 through August 31, 2024. Click the links below to view the Arguments in Favor of each Measure. 

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Rebuttal Arguments to Arguments In Favor or Against a Measure

There will be no Rebuttal Arguments as there were no Arguments Against any Measures filed.

Governing bodies are required to submit several documents to the county elections official in Bridgeport when proposing a ballot measure to voters.

Click HERE to view the Measures Guide for County Measures to be added to the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot.