California · Election 2026

What's on the California ballot

Election day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Midterm election — all U.S. House seats, ~1/3 of the Senate, and many state and local offices.

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Ballots are drawn by district — two neighbours can vote in different races. Enter your ZIP on our ballot tool to see every contest you're entitled to vote in, down to the judges and school board.

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Candidate filings for California

Obillerate imports candidate lists directly from official state election records, state by state — we don't show a guessed ballot. Californiaisn't imported yet. Your official sample ballot is always the authoritative list: find your state election office ↗.

Before you vote: what they passed

An election is a performance review. These are the California bills Obillerate scored worst this session — plain English, with receipts and how legislators voted.

Hurts you

Uber's $32M move to shrink your crash payout

MixedWho's it for: Businesses

California extends hiring tax credit through 2031

MixedWho's it for: Big Business

California tax credits could help big businesses grow

Mixed

California updates many laws for better code maintenance

MixedWho's it for: Everyday People

New health bill aims to change care rules for Olympics

All scored California bills → · Your legislators' records →

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How to vote in California

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