What does a YES vote on City of Los Angeles Measure EE mean?

LA's charter would give the Police Inspector General and Fire Independent Assessor more authority, bar Ethics Commissioners from running for certain offices for five years, raise campaign finance penalties, require the Council to meet at least weekly instead of three days a week, and raise referendum signature requirements, among other changes.

What does a NO vote on City of Los Angeles Measure EE mean?

LA's charter rules on ethics, elections, Council meetings and referendum petitions would stay as they are.

How many votes does City of Los Angeles Measure EE need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Los Angeles Measure EE?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

City of Los Angeles Measure EE (Los Angeles County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Los Angeles voters

What it does: CITY ETHICS, ELECTIONS, AND GOVERNANCE. CHARTER AMENDMENT EE. Shall the City Charter be amended to: increase the authority of the Police Department Inspector General and Fire Department Independent Assessor; prohibit Ethics Commissioners from running for certain elected offices for five years; increase penalties for campaign finance violations; require City Council to meet at least weekly rather than the currently required three days per week; increase referendum petition signature requirements; and make other changes regarding ethics, elections and governance?
A YES vote means: LA's charter would give the Police Inspector General and Fire Independent Assessor more authority, bar Ethics Commissioners from running for certain offices for five years, raise campaign finance penalties, require the Council to meet at least weekly instead of three days a week, and raise referendum signature requirements, among other changes.
A NO vote means: LA's charter rules on ethics, elections, Council meetings and referendum petitions would stay as they are.
Needed to pass: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean: Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

This is one of the Charter amendment packages prepared from Charter Reform Commission and Council proposals for the November 2026 ballot, according to the City Attorney's June 16, 2026 report.

According to the Chief Legislative Analyst's impartial summary, it would bar Ethics Commissioners and the Executive Director from running for City or LAUSD office for five years, raise campaign finance penalties to the greater of $15,000 or three times the amount involved, raise referendum signatures from 10% to 15% of votes cast for Mayor, end the Police and Fire Commissions' power to stop Inspector General or Independent Assessor investigations, and require the Council to meet at least weekly instead of three days a week.

The City Administrative Officer says fewer Council meetings may save on translation and captioning, while added investigative work could bring costs that cannot be determined at this time.

The City Council placed it on the ballot by resolution and election ordinance (No. 188983), approved July 10, 2026.

Put on the ballot by Los Angeles City Council (Council File 26-1100-S13; Ordinance No. 188983, approved July 10, 2026).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Los Angeles Measure EE mean?: LA's charter would give the Police Inspector General and Fire Independent Assessor more authority, bar Ethics Commissioners from running for certain offices for five years, raise campaign finance penalties, require the Council to meet at least weekly instead of three days a week, and raise referendum signature requirements, among other changes.
What does a NO vote on City of Los Angeles Measure EE mean?: LA's charter rules on ethics, elections, Council meetings and referendum petitions would stay as they are.
How many votes does City of Los Angeles Measure EE need to pass?: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on City of Los Angeles Measure EE?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Los Angeles County ballot.

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