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Where can you vote in California? How to find your polling place for the 2026 midterm elections
By Jose Fabian Voters in California can cast their ballot in person, mail it or drop it off at designated locations for the 2026 midterms. Here’s what to know about where you can cast your ballot or drop it off. How to find your polling place for the 2026 midterms in California…
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Oakland residents to vote on who will be their next mayor
By Carlos E. Castañeda Oakland voters are deciding whether to elect Mayor Barbara Lee to a full term or replace her with one of the three other candidates running in the 2026 midterms. Lee was elected in 2024 by voters after former Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled. Prior to being…
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California voters to weigh Proposition 43, which would make it harder to increase local taxes
By Matthew Rodriguez On California’s ballot this November is Proposition 43, a measure to make it harder to increase local taxes by raising the threshold to pass to a two-thirds vote. Prop. 43 looks to raise the approval threshold to a supermajority of 66%, bringing it in line…
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Measure RTM seeks to fund Bay Area transit amid concerns about cuts
By Tim Fang Voters in several San Francisco Bay Area counties are deciding on a regional sales tax measure to fund transit agencies amid concerns about major service cuts. The proposition, known as the Regional Transit Measure, or RTM, is being considered by voters in Alameda,…
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Wahab, Hernandez vying to serve full term in Swalwell’s former 14th Congressional District
By Jose Fabian Bay Area voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect Rep. Aisha Wahab to a full term in California’s 14th Congressional District, or have BART Board Director Melissa Hernandez represent them in the House. Wahab currently represents the district after voters were…
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California Proposition 38 seeks to authorize state bonds for immunology medical research
By Julie Sharp California voters are weighing Proposition 38, which would authorize the state to sell $8.4 billion in bonds to fund immunology research and therapies in state institutes and universities. This comes as the Trump administration has cut billions of dollars in…
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San Francisco voters to decide between Democrats Connie Chan, Scott Wiener in race to succeed Nancy Pelosi
By Carlos E. Castañeda Voters will choose between two Democrats in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the former House Speaker who is retiring after nearly four decades in Congress. The race to succeed Pelosi in Congress has emerged as a divisive contest, pitting a…
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California Congressional District 4 voters to choose between incumbent Mike Thompson, challenger Eric Jones
By Jose Fabian Voters are deciding between two Democrats running to represent the state’s 4th Congressional District — longtime Rep. Mike Thompson and political newcomer Eric Jones, who is a nonprofit executive and venture capitalist. Voters advanced Jones and Thompson in the…
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California Proposition 2 seeks to increase Rainy Day Fund deposit cap by 10%
By Dean Fioresi California voters will determine whether to approve Proposition 2, a constitutional amendment that would increase the state’s Rainy Day Fund deposit cap from 10% to 20% of its General Fund tax revenue. The proposition, dubbed the “Save for California’s Future…
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California’s Prop. 45 would make changes to environmental review process in construction
By Tim Fang California’s environmental review process for construction projects could undergo major changes under a ballot measure being considered by voters in the November election. The measure, Proposition 45, would make amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act,…
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California voters weigh Prop. 41 tax and spending changes, effect on Prop. 40 billionaire tax
By Carlos E. Castañeda California voters will decide whether to change state tax and spending rules under Proposition 41, one of two ballot measures that could invalidate Proposition 40 if approved to levy a one-time wealth tax on billionaires. Prop. 41 would require…
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Californians to decide whether to tax billionaires with Proposition 40 vote
By Carlos E. Castañeda Voters in California are deciding whether to enact a tax on the state’s wealthiest residents, following a campaign that has split traditional Democratic Party allies and shattered spending records for a tax-related measure in California. Proposition 40…
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California’s Prop. 37 would create $25B loan program for middle-class homebuyers
By Tim Fang With housing costs a top concern among Californians, voters casting their ballots in the November election are considering a multi-billion dollar plan that aims to help prospective middle-class homebuyers by offering down payment assistance. The measure, Proposition…
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California Proposition 1 seeks to authorize state bonds for housing affordability programs
By Julie Sharp As California faces a housing affordability crisis, voters will weigh Proposition 1, which aims to alleviate the issue through bond funding. The proposition is a legislative measure that would allow the state to sell $11.25 billion in bonds to fund affordable…
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Proposition 5 in California would change process for replacing recalled officials
By Jose Fabian California voters will decide Tuesday whether to change the state’s recall election process when they vote on Proposition 5 in the 2026 midterms. Prop. 5 seeks to eliminate the second question voters are asked when they vote in a recall: Who should fill the…
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Prop. 3 would make California tax on high incomes for education, healthcare permanent
By Tim Fang A tax for California’s high-income earners to fund schools and healthcare would be made permanent under a ballot measure being considered by voters in the November election. The measure, Proposition 3, would permanently raise taxes for the top 2% of income earners in…
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California voters to decide on Board of Equalization members. Here’s what to know.
By Tim Fang Among the candidates for statewide office being considered by California voters in the upcoming election are members of the State Board of Equalization, which oversees the state’s property tax system and other taxes. The panel, which consists of the California State…
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California school board presidents face off in race for state superintendent
By Tim Fang California voters will choose Tuesday between two school board presidents who are running to become the state’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction. Democrat Richard Barrera is facing off against Republican Sonja Shaw to succeed incumbent Tony Thurmond, who is…
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Voters face stark choice in California secretary of state election
By Carlos E. Castañeda California voters face starkly different approaches to ballot counting and election integrity from the candidates for secretary of state. Democratic incumbent Shirley N. Weber is facing Republican challenger Donald P. Wagner, an Orange County supervisor…
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Voters choose between Fiona Ma, Gloria Romero for California lieutenant governor
By Carlos E. Castañeda California voters will elect a new lieutenant governor Tuesday, choosing between Democratic state Treasurer Fiona Ma and former Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero, who is running as a Republican. Ma finished first in the June primary…