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California General Election
Nov 3, 2026
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California General Election

Nov 3, 2026

Statewide general election for Governor and every statewide office. Two citizen initiatives are certified so far; more measures may still qualify.

GovernorAll statewide officesU.S. House (all 52 districts)State Legislature
On the ballot
  • Voter Identification & Citizenship Verification Initiative
    Constitutional amendment requiring government-issued photo ID for in-person voting and an ID number when voting by mail. Certified for the ballot; proposition number not yet assigned.
  • Two-Thirds Vote for Local Special Taxes Initiative
    Raises the vote needed to pass citizen-initiated local special taxes from a simple majority to two-thirds, and restricts charter-city real estate transfer taxes. Certified for the ballot; proposition number not yet assigned.
Register by
Oct 19, 2026 (88d)
Absentee by
Oct 27, 2026
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Past elections

These already happened — kept for reference. Everything actionable is under upcoming elections above.

PrimaryCalifornia
California Statewide Direct Primary
Jun 2, 2026 · past