Harris vs. Trump competition tests California’s image among swing state voters
Trump makes swing state voters’ view of California a campaign issue
Polls suggest Trump has closed gap on Harris in Michigan and other key swing states
California's voter registration deadline for the 2024 election is Monday. Here's what you need to know.
The last day to register by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election is fast approaching. Here's what to know.
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Monday is the last day to register to vote in California
Anyone who needs to register to vote can do so online via the California Secretary of State’s website. Voters can also check their registration on the same website. Conditional registration is available through Election Day.
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We fact-checked the ads about Proposition 33, California’s rent control ballot measure
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.
This California LGBTQ+ haven is surrounded by conservatives — and it could decide who controls Congress
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.
How do I vote in California? Your guide to polling sites, mail-in deadlines, more
As the 2024 election approaches, here's what to know about ballot tracking, vote-by-mail deadlines, and finding your polling site in California.
Election 2024: Confused about California’s statewide propositions? Watch us explain all ten
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.
California Republican Assembly candidate pleaded guilty to welfare fraud
Denise Aguilar Mendez is challenging Democrat Rhodesia Ransom in the race for outgoing Democratic Rep. Carlos Villapudua’s Stockton-area Assembly seat.
Your Guide to California’s 2024 Ballot Measures
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.
When will election results be available to California residents? Here’s what to know
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.
What would Nixon and Reagan think of Kamala Harris and her California?
Like Nixon and Reagan, Kamala Harris put California at the center of national politics. But the state and country have changed.
Voter frustration with crime, liberal DAs mounting in California while Harris mum on controversial Prop 47
Rising retail theft over the past several years, often done by organized crime, has California voters more inclined to repeal Prop. 47, which lessened penalties for theft under $950.