Under current law, cities whose at-large election systems are found by courts to have discriminated against voters don’t have to change them if they appeal the decision.

Former Meet the Press host Chuck Todd was incredibly skeptical over a potential California gubernatorial run by former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2026, saying he would be “shocked” if she pursued this.

A California law states voter ID laws “have historically been used to disenfranchise” certain voters, including those of color or low-income.

Lt. Oscar Martinez, a Sheriff’s Department employee, will challenge Sheriff Robert Luna, who is seeking reelection.

According to a California Voter Foundation analysis, Imperial County had the highest rejection rate during the 2024 election, with 2.5% of ballots rejected. The lowest rejection rate was in Amador County, which disallowed 0.17%, or just 34 ballots.

Xavier Becerra, who served as California attorney general, joined a growing field of Democrats running next year to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.

According to the secretary of state, about 80% of ballots in California were cast by mail last year in the general election.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to require proof of citizenship to vote and to prohibit ballot counting after Election Day.

In one Northern California U.S. House primary last year, a recount settled the outcome nearly two months after the election. At the time, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, who oversees elections ...