California Elections

CalMatters launched its voter event series to provide in-person information to voters statewide.

Every voter has their own reasons for casting a ballot — nonvoters do, too, they just might not realize it yet. By hearing from first-time voters about their passion, disaffected voters might find a reason to participate this fall.

Proposition 6 would amend the state Constitution and abolish forced prison labor in California. The November ballot measure is a critical step toward justice and equality.

In November, California voters will weigh in on Proposition 35, an initiative to make a tax on health plans permanent and boost Medi-Cal. A Sacramento mother worries the proposal's spending plan will cast her family aside.

In November, California voters will weigh in on Proposition 35, which would make a tax on health plans permanent to boost Medi-Cal. A Los Angeles physician says the proposal will safeguard an underfunded system that serves millions of Californians.

California voters are deciding the fate of Proposition 5, which appears on the November ballot. A local mayor says a lower threshold for approving bond measures will make it easier for governments to build housing and improve infrastructure.

California voters are deciding the fate of Proposition 5, which appears on the November ballot. A taxpayer watchdog fears property taxes will keep increasing if it becomes easier for local governments to borrow money.

California's early history was chocked full of voting barriers, a legacy that persists today. A bill aiming to update the state's motor voter system could help register more eligible voters.

Why is California's lieutenant governor bashing a vice presidential candidate? Why is Oakland plugging a budget hole with Coliseum money? Some official acts merit a second look.

California's initiative process casts voters as judges of political policy issues. Sometimes they're parsing competing measures on the same topic.