Elections

Felicia Gold casts her ballot at the California Museum on election day on Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr, CalMatters

Politics

How California could count every vote faster

California has expanded voting access and participation, but that can delay election results. Are there ways to count votes faster without undermining election security?

By

Alexei Koseff

and

Sameea Kamal

• November 17, 2022

Capitol

Why this will be the most diverse California Legislature ever

With the final votes being counted, the new Legislature that takes office Dec. 5 will include the most women and LGBTQ members ever. Advocacy groups are already celebrating, but how much difference will the diversity make in policy?

By

Ariel Gans

and

Sameea Kamal

• November 14, 2022

Elections

What’s next for sports betting in California?

Voters resoundingly rejected Propositions 26 and 27, but that doesn't end the debate over California sports betting. Those behind the ballot measures are figuring out their next steps.

By

Grace Gedye

• November 10, 2022

A Tesla supercharger charging station in Sacramento on July 29, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Climate Change

Why California’s eco-friendly, tax-the-rich electorate killed Prop. 30

In one of the highest-profile California election results, Proposition 30 failed despite the state's commitment to climate action and its history of taxing the wealthy. But the ballot measure also was complicated and divided Democrats, a recipe for failure.

By

Ben Christopher

• November 10, 2022

Elections

California election results: Who won? Which propositions passed?

Voters decided who will be governor, which interests will control the state Capitol, the fate of seven ballot measures and much more. But it may take a while for all the results to be known.

By

CalMatters Staff

• November 8, 2022

Aisha Wahab, a Democrat running for state Senate, speaks at the 2019 Women’s March San Jose. Photo by Jim Gensheimer, Special to Bay Area News Group

Elections

A gusher of campaign cash: Industry groups give big in California legislative races

In the final weeks of the California election, industry and labor groups are spending millions to influence legislative races. That money is being spent not only to support favored candidates, but to attack their opponents with tough ads and mailers.

By

Ben Christopher

and

Sameea Kamal

• November 3, 2022

A voter casts a ballot for the 2022 California election. Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

Elections

California election 2022: It’s a puzzle

Test your knowledge of the 2022 California election, state politics and other assorted trivia with a CalMatters crossword puzzle.

By

Ben Christopher

and

Jeremia Kimelman

• November 1, 2022

Anti-abortion supporters rallied at the California State Capitol during the California March for Life rally held in Sacramento on June 22, 2022. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Elections

Would Prop. 1 allow abortions after fetal viability? Legal experts say no

Opponents of Proposition 1 argue it would expand California abortion law to allow late-term procedures for any reason, but the measure's supporters and legal experts dispute that interpretation.

By

Alexei Koseff

• October 31, 2022

A man charges his car at an electric vehicle charging station in Burlingame. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

Elections

Prop. 30 explained: The numbers you need to know

Here are the tax rates, campaign finance figures, revenue estimates and other key numbers to understand Prop. 30, the most confounding of the California ballot measures.

By

Ben Christopher

,

Julie Cart

and

Nadia Lopez

• October 27, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom during The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas on Sept. 24, 2022. Photo by Jordan Vonderhaar

Elections

Gavin Newsom’s reelection campaign looks more like a run for president

California’s governor is spending more time and money on two ballot measures and a possible presidential run than his own reelection campaign.

By

Alexei Koseff

• October 25, 2022