— Rural Inyo County was one of two California counties to vote for Biden in 2020 after supporting Trump in 2016. — The red-to-blue flip came after an influx of new residents, who skewed Democrat, from other counties. — Progressives in the small town of Bishop have become more visible in the Trump era.
Confident of victory, activists see this year's marriage-equality amendment as an opportunity to make amends for strategy, tactics and imagery deployed in failed effort to defeat Prop 8.
Our reporters and editors break down each state proposition in short videos that aim to cut to the chase and make your voting decisions easier.
The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides.
Denise Aguilar Mendez is challenging Democrat Rhodesia Ransom in the race for outgoing Democratic Rep. Carlos Villapudua’s Stockton-area Assembly seat.
County elections officials in California have already mailed ballots to active registered voters for the 2024 presidential election, according to the California Secretary of State’s voter guide. Ballot drop-off locations are also open, according to the California Secretary of State website.
Early voting is taking place in several states, including California, as California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber encourages residents to vote early. “California voters are no longer limited to a single day of voting.
California’s battle with climate change comes to the ballot in the form of a $10 billion bond to fund water, wildfire, and energy projects. The state would take on debt to spend big on climate resiliency and environmental health projects. Billions would be spent to prepare for droughts, floods, extreme heat, and other symptoms of climate change.
A victory in this election would represent a critical pickup for Democrats, potentially setting the stage for a shift in power that could reshape the legislative agenda for the entire nation.
Like Nixon and Reagan, Kamala Harris put California at the center of national politics. But the state and country have changed.