Election 2016

Use this survey to cast your vote for presidential candidates and ballot measures in the 2016 election.
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  1. First Past the Post Vote for President/Vice President:

    In a First Past the Post, Winner Takes All approach to voting, I would choose for President/VP of the United States.

    Only the top four candidates have been included. If you would prefer another candidate, pick the alternate choice "Other."

    Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by presidential candidate's last name.


  1. Instant Run Off Vote for President/Vice President:

    Rank your choice for President and Vice President of the United States.

    Only the top four candidates have been included. If you would prefer another candidate, pick the alternate choice "Other."

    Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by presidential candidate's last name.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Hillary Clinton/Tim Caine (D) First choice Last choice  
      Gary Johnson/Bill Weld (LIB) First choice Last choice  
      Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka (G) First choice Last choice  
      Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) First choice Last choice  
      Other First choice Last choice  


  1. Who do you choose for the US Senate?
    Kamala D. Harris (D) (currently Attorney General of California)
    Loretta L. Sanchez (D) (currently United States Congresswoman)


  1. Who do you choose for the US House of Representatives?
    Doug LaMalfa (R) (Incumbent US Representative/Farmer)
    Jim Reed (D) (Taxpayer's Advocate)


  1. California State Senate:
    Ted Gaines (R) (Incumbent State Senator/Small Business Owner)
    Rob Rowen (D) (Retired Business Owner)


  1. California State Assembly:
    Donn Coenen (LIB)
    Brian Dahle (R) (Incumbent State Assemblyman/Farmer/Assemblyman)


  1. Siskiyou Joint Community College District - TA 4, Full Term - Vote for 1
    Barry Ohlund (Incumbent College of the Siskiyous Board Member)
    Sharon Lynn Swingle (Retired Educator)


  1. Siskiyou Union High School Board - TA 1, Full Term - Vote for 2
    Darin Quigley (Fire Fighter)
    Sunny Greene (Parent)
    Jana Blevins (Incumbent SISUHSD Board Member)


  1. City of Mt Shasta - City Council, Full Term - Vote for 3
    Barbara Wagner (City Planning Commissioner, administration)
    John Stackfleth (Ice Rink Manager)
    John A. Redmond (Downtown Business Owner)
    Paul Engstrom
    John Adamson (Retired private sector business consultant, ex-military, corrections)
    Roslyn McCoy (Library volunteer, Army Corps of Engineers Equal Opportunity Employment office)


  1. City of Mt Shasta - City Clerk, Full Term - Vote for 1
    John E. Kennedy, Sr (Appointed Incumbent)
    Write-in (you would write in a name if this were a real ballot)


  1. City of Mt Shasta - City Treasurer, Full Term - Vote for 1
    Rhonda Boss - Monaghan
    Write-in (you would write in a name if this were a real ballot)


  1. Proposition 51 - School Bonds
    Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities; charter schools and vocational education facilities; and California Community Colleges facilities.
    Yes
    No


  1. Proposition 52 - Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program
    Extends indefinitely an existing statute that imposes fees on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services, care for uninsured patients, and children’s health coverage.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 53 - Revenue Bonds
    Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 54 - Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings
    Prohibits Legislature from passing any bill unless published on Internet for 72 hours before vote.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 55 - Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare
    Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000, with revenues allocated to K 12 schools, California Community Colleges, and, in certain years, healthcare.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 56 - Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement
    Increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 57 - Criminal Sentences
    Allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons. Authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education. Provides juvenile court judge decides whether juvenile will be prosecuted as adult.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 58 - English Proficiency (Bilingual Education)
    Preserves requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English language proficiency. Requires school districts to solicit parent/community input in developing language acquisition programs.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 59 - Advisory: Corporations
    Asks whether California’s elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 60 - Adult Films
    Requires adult film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. Requires producers to pay for performer vaccinations, testing, and medical examinations.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 61 - State Prescription Drug Purchases
    Prohibits state from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 62 - Death Penalty
    Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to existing death sentences. Increases the portion of life inmates’ wages that may be applied to victim restitution.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 63 - Firearms
    Requires background check and Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. Establishes procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by specified persons.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 64 - Marijuana Legalization
    Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 65 - Carryout Bags
    Redirects money collected by grocery and certain other retail stores through mandated sale of carryout bags. Requires stores to deposit bag sale proceeds into a special fund to support specified environmental projects.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 66 - Death Penalty
    Changes procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death penalty appeals.
    Yes
    No


  1. Prop 67 - Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags
    A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, a statute that prohibits grocery and other stores from providing customers single-use plastic or paper carryout bags but permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags.
    Yes
    No


  1. Measure G - Transactions and Use Tax
    Proposal to authorize imposing a one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) general transactions and use tax to be administered by The State Board of Equalization for funding the county general fund, including construction of a new Siskiyou County jail.
    Yes
    No


  1. Measure H - Groundwater Management
    Initiative measure seeking to amend the Siskiyou County code pertaining to groundwater management.
    Yes
    No





Sophia
Social Studies Teacher
Jefferson High School
Mount Shasta, CA