In summary

Voting in California can be complicated. Here are answers to some common questions, plus what the leading U.S. Senate candidates say they would do if they’re elected.

California’s elections can be confusing, especially in a presidential year. 

There are different rules for voting in the presidential primary and other contests on the March 5 ballot.

There are detailed instructions on how, where and when to vote.

And there are obscure offices on the ballot where information is sparse. (KPBS explains what’s up with party County Central Committees.)   

CalMatters is trying to answer as many voter questions as possible, with our Voter Guide FAQ, email replies to specific queries and stories on common inquiries.

Here they are:

We’re also interviewing the top contenders for U.S. Senate, the headline race in the primary. And you can watch the entire conversations on video. Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee answered our questions for about an hour, while fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff talked to us for about 30 minutes, while Republican Steve Garvey has declined our invitation.

Here are summaries of those interviews: