California Elections

Inside the Newsroom

CalMatters’ exclusive statewide event offers unique insights on 2022 election

CalMatters hosted a unique live, in-person event in the newsroom, along with a virtual event broadcast to voters across California.

By Sonya Quick • October 25, 2022

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

Newsletters

Cracking down on wage theft

For eight years, the Los Angeles-based janitorial service provider Pacific Commercial hired one employee to work from morning until dusk, but also commissioned an independent contractor to take the night shift. The catch: The employee and the contractor were the same person, a 52-year-old named Edith Lopez. By classifying Lopez as a non-employee from 5 […]

By Ben Christopher • October 24, 2022

WhatMatters

Will LA City Council fiasco lead to redistricting reform?

Racism, redistricting and resignation. Those were the three R-words that rocked the California political world on Monday, as everyone from Gov. Gavin Newsom to U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla to statewide candidates in the Nov. 8 election weighed in on a leaked 2021 recording obtained by the Los Angeles Times in which three Los Angeles City […]

By Emily Hoeven • October 11, 2022

Elections

What you need to know about voter fraud in California

While there aren’t widespread problems, officials are ramping up efforts to protect the 2022 election.

By Sameea Kamal • October 10, 2022

Inside the Newsroom

CalMatters editors offer unique, nonpartisan insights on California’s 2022 election propositions

CalMatters journalists continue to offer the best statewide perspective on propositions up for voters in the 2022 election.

By Sonya Quick • October 10, 2022

WhatMatters

When California industry takes its beef to the ballot

See if you can spot the trend. In 2014, California lawmakers passed a law banning single-use plastic bags. Outraged plastic bag manufacturers gathered the requisite signatures for a referendum, asking voters to strike down the ban in 2016. (The ban survived). In 2018, lawmakers ended cash bail in California. Two years later, the question was […]

By Ben Christopher • September 21, 2022

Commentary

California’s eligible voters need protections to ensure they can cast ballots

Gov. Gavin Newsom should sign Assembly Bill 2841 to make sure voters are not mistakenly dropped from the voting rolls.

By Guest Commentary • September 20, 2022

Politics

Voters push to take local redistricting from politicians

Through legislation and lawsuits, voters are trying to take redistricting power away from local politicians. Bills signed by Gov. Newsom will require independent commissions in Fresno, Kern and Riverside counties.

By Sameea Kamal • September 15, 2022

Economy

Your guide to sports betting and everything else to know about gambling in California

Native American tribes have huge sway over what kinds of gambling can be done where in California, and sports betting is no different.

By Grace Gedye • September 7, 2022