California Elections

If California adopted proportional representation, its state legislature would have more political parties, resulting in more coalitions, compromise and responsive policies.

Three statewide ballot propositions and hundreds more local measures will test California voters' appetites for higher taxes and more debt for public works projects.

Proposition 5 would lower the threshold for local bond measures to pass. It could immediately benefit fire, hospital and housing measures in the 2024 election.

VotingMatters dived deeply into local issues in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Cruz.

Campaigns in California’s hottest congressional races are being boosted by outside groups. That money is on top of fundraising by the candidates, where Democrats are besting Republicans.

CalMatters election events sparked lively discussions in Los Angeles, Riverside, and online.

School officials in California communities with fewer resources and greater campus infrastructure needs are reluctantly embracing Proposition 2 on the November ballot. As written, the measure favors richer districts, but the needs are too great for district leaders to oppose it.

In their only TV face-off before Election Day, U.S. Senate contenders Steve Garvey and Adam Schiff also tussle over immigration and other issues.

Voters will decide 10 California propositions on the November ballot, on issues including crime, health care and rent control.

CalMatters election events sparked lively discussions in San Fernando, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino.