2026 Elections

Proposition 39 Puts California at the Center of the National Voter ID Debate    

California voters face a consequential choice over voter identification, access and election security.

Latest in 2026 Elections
Proposition 43 Would Require Two-Thirds Approval for Citizen-Proposed Local Special Taxes

Oakland lawmaker Buffy Wicks authored bill to place Prop 43 on ballot, but she opposes it.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Advance in California Governor’s Race

Republican Hilton faces uphill battle in "blue" California.

California’s race for secretary of state shows partisan divide over how to count ballots
2026 Oakland Primary Election Guide: How to Vote, What’s on Ballot

Your guide to voting in Oakland’s June 2 primary election, from deadlines to ballot choices.

Alameda County DA’s race has three visions for reform and public safety

Pamela Price, Ursula Jones Dickson, and Gopal Krishan are running for District Attorney.

What Oakland voters should know about the four ballot measures on the June ballot 

Measures A, C, D, and E appear in the June 2 primary election.

Rising health care costs central in California Governor’s race

Candidates discuss health platforms.