El Rancho Unified School District Measure ED (Los Angeles County)

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

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · El Rancho Unified school district voters

What it does
With funds that cannot be taken by the State or Federal government, shall El Rancho Unified School District's measure to update inefficient heating and air-conditioning systems; replace aging plumbing and roofs; improve school safety; and modernize and equip classrooms and facilities be adopted, authorizing $118 million in bonds with legal rates, average annual levies below $55 per $100,000 of assessed valuation ($7.9 million annually while outstanding), annual audits, no administrator salaries, independent oversight, and disclosure of all spending?
A YES vote means
El Rancho Unified could issue $118 million in bonds to update heating and air-conditioning, replace plumbing and roofs, improve safety and modernize classrooms, with average yearly levies below $55 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $7.9 million a year).
A NO vote means
El Rancho Unified would not issue these $118 million in bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.
Needed to pass
A 55% supermajority: at least 55 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.
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).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on El Rancho Unified School District Measure ED mean?
El Rancho Unified could issue $118 million in bonds to update heating and air-conditioning, replace plumbing and roofs, improve safety and modernize classrooms, with average yearly levies below $55 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $7.9 million a year).
What does a NO vote on El Rancho Unified School District Measure ED mean?
El Rancho Unified would not issue these $118 million in bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.
How many votes does El Rancho Unified School District Measure ED need to pass?
A 55% supermajority: at least 55 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.
Should I vote yes or no on El Rancho Unified School District Measure ED?
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.

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