KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away today.

For 22 million voters, California's official state voter guide is key to making informed choices. In March, the primary guide cost $13.2 million, even though Prop 1 was the only ballot measure present.

As we prepare for November's ballot, which currently has twelve measures, we could see that cost go even higher.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Sameea Kamal, Politics Reporter for CalMatters.