November 3, 2026 California General Election
11/3/2026• State of California• Upcoming ballot
Statewide general election foundation seeded from the California Secretary of State qualified statewide ballot measures list. Candidate races and local measures remain pending official ballot import.
CivicCause provides a simplified view of contests and measures for this election scope. It is not a replacement for the official address-specific voter guide.
Voters should check the official county and California Secretary of State voter guides for their exact ballot.
Ballot guide
Use this as a local and regional election explainer. District-level contests and measures remain visible in All where CivicCause cannot determine address-level eligibility.
Candidate Races
19 shown
Governing Board
Approved official contest import for Governing Board.
Member, City Council, District 2 (Full Term)
Approved official contest import for Member, City Council, District 2 (Full Term).
Member, City Council, District 3 (Short Term)
Approved official contest import for Member, City Council, District 3 (Short Term).
Member, City Council, District 4 (Full Term)
Approved official contest import for Member, City Council, District 4 (Full Term).
Governing Board, Trustee Area 1
Approved official contest import for Governing Board, Trustee Area 1.
Board of Directors
Approved official contest import for Board of Directors.
Harbor District Member, Board of Commissioners, District 2
Approved official contest import for Harbor District Member, Board of Commissioners, District 2.
Trustee Area 3
Approved official contest import for Trustee Area 3.
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary Of State
Controller
Treasurer
Attorney General
Insurance Commissioner
State Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Member, State Board Of Equalization, 2nd District
District 21
District 15
Measures
18 shown
San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Affirmation of Rights
San Mateo County
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San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Affirmation of Rights
San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extension to Call a Special Election or Appoint
San Mateo County
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San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extension to Call a Special Election or Appoint
San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extreme Weather Events
San Mateo County
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San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extreme Weather Events
San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts
San Mateo County
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San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts
SB 417: Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
ACA 20: Save for California's Future Act
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Provides permanent funding for schools and healthcare by extending existing tax on high incomes
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
SB 42: Public campaign financing
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
SCA 1: Elections: recall of state officers
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Creates loan program for middle-income buyers of qualified new homes
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Authorizes bonds for immunology research
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Establishes additional voter identification and citizenship verification requirements
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Imposes one-time tax on certain individuals and trusts
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Requires audits of programs funded by new state special taxes
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Prohibits new state personal property taxes and certain retroactive state taxes
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
ACA 22: Local taxes: limitation
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Requires community health clinics spend 90% of revenue on program services
State of California
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Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.
Modifies environmental review for certain projects
State of California
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Qualified statewide ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Official proposition number not yet assigned.