Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
California Voters Choose Governor and Decide 14 Propositions
California voters are casting ballots on Election Day for governor, other statewide offices, U.S. representatives and 14 propositions.
Vote centers are open from 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m., and mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day to count.
A voter-approved measure redrew congressional districts, with maps designed to favor Democrats and targeting five Republican-held districts.
Changes to those districts also affected the boundaries of neighboring districts.
The races could help decide control of Congress, making the results important beyond California.
Voters who missed the registration deadline can register conditionally at a county elections office or vote center until 8 p.m.
Results are expected after polls close, and California’s election officials offer a service to track ballot status.
California voters are choosing a new governor, voting for other statewide offices and deciding 14 propositions.
They are also electing U.S. representatives using redrawn district maps that favor Democrats.
The maps were created under Proposition 50 and target five Republican-held districts, affecting neighboring district boundaries.
The races could help decide the balance of power in Congress.
California vote centers are scheduled to open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who
- California voters.
- What
- They are choosing a governor, voting on other statewide offices and deciding 14 propositions. They are also electing U.S. representatives.
- When
- Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026.
- Where
- California.
- Why
- The elections could help decide the balance of power in Congress.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
California voters adopted Proposition 50, creating redrawn district maps.
California vote centers are scheduled to open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. as voters cast ballots.
- Propositions
- 14
- Election Day
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Vote center hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Redrawn maps
- Target five Republican-held districts and affect neighboring district boundaries