What does a YES vote on Los Angeles County Measure E mean?

LA County's charter would give the Ethics Commission and its ethics offices more independence and set rules for their appointment, qualifications, terms and duties, and would continue the County's community investment and alternatives-to-incarceration commitment.

What does a NO vote on Los Angeles County Measure E mean?

LA County's charter would not be changed for the Ethics Commission or the community investment commitment.

How many votes does Los Angeles County Measure E 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 Los Angeles County Measure E?

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.

Los Angeles County Measure E

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 3:09 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026

What it does: PROPOSED COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ETHICS COMMISSION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BUDGET ALLOCATION CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the measure amending the Los Angeles County Charter to provide greater independence and structure for the County of Los Angeles Ethics Commission, Office of Ethics Compliance, and Ethics Compliance Officer, including appointment processes, qualifications, term, duties and responsibilities, and to continue uninterrupted the County's commitment to community investment and alternatives to incarceration, as specified in the charter amendment ordinance, be adopted?
A YES vote means: LA County's charter would give the Ethics Commission and its ethics offices more independence and set rules for their appointment, qualifications, terms and duties, and would continue the County's community investment and alternatives-to-incarceration commitment.
A NO vote means: LA County's charter would not be changed for the Ethics Commission or the community investment commitment.
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

On May 19, 2026, the Board of Supervisors directed County Counsel to draft a Charter amendment, as recommended by the Governance Reform Task Force, to create an independent Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance, according to the Board's resolution.

A July 7, 2026 motion by Supervisors Mitchell and Horvath says administrative errors left Measure J (the 2020 charter set-aside for community investment and alternatives to incarceration) out of the Charter version shown to voters for Measure G in 2024, which could result in Measure J's repeal in 2028; the Board directed that the amendment also carry Measure J forward and apply it to the future elected County Executive, without veto.

County Counsel's analysis says the amendment would set appointment, qualification, term, removal, investigative and enforcement rules for the Ethics Commission and the Office of Ethics Compliance, and establish annual funding requirements for them.

The Board approved the ordinance for introduction on July 21, 2026 and adopted it on July 28, 2026.

Put on the ballot by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, ordinance adopted July 28, 2026.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Los Angeles County Measure E mean?: LA County's charter would give the Ethics Commission and its ethics offices more independence and set rules for their appointment, qualifications, terms and duties, and would continue the County's community investment and alternatives-to-incarceration commitment.
What does a NO vote on Los Angeles County Measure E mean?: LA County's charter would not be changed for the Ethics Commission or the community investment commitment.
How many votes does Los Angeles County Measure E 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 Los Angeles County Measure E?: 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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