While one measure, Prop. 15 failed, another ballot measure to change the tax system passed, marking a bittersweet election for everyone.

In the current election cycle, Californians are being asked to weigh in on two more changes to the tax-slashing constitutional amendment.

California’s ballot measures can be as opaque as they are varied, which is why we waded through the morass to make your decision easier.

The measure coming up on the Nov. 3 ballot is the closest anyone’s gotten to touching the “third rail” of California politics.