Kamala Harris Declines to Reveal Vote on California's Prop 36 Increasing Penalties for Theft and Drug Trafficking

Nov 3, 2024, 08:33 PM

Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed that she mailed her ballot to California, where she is registered to vote, but declined to disclose how she voted on Proposition 36, a ballot measure that would increase criminal penalties for shoplifters, drug traffickers, and reverse certain criminal justice reforms in the state. When asked by reporters, Harris said, "My ballot is on its way to California, and I'm going to trust the process of that." She added, "I am not going to talk about the vote on that because, honestly, it's the Sunday before the election, and I don't intend to create an endorsement one way or another." Proposition 36 aims to impose tougher sentences for serial retail thieves and drug traffickers, potentially reversing some of California's recent criminal justice reforms.