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California 2026 general election preparations

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The mail-in ballot process has commenced for the November 3, 2026, general election in California. In Los Angeles County, officials have begun dispatching ballots to all registered voters, providing resources such as the ‘Where’s My Ballot?’ tracking tool and over 400 drop boxes. Local contests include the Los Angeles mayoral race between incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman. Across the state, the ballot features a significant number of tax-related propositions, the highest since 1994. Key statewide measures include Proposition 40, which proposes a wealth tax for public health insurance, and opposing measures, Propositions 41 and 42, which seek to nullify that tax. Other notable items include Proposition 3 regarding income tax rates for top earners, and Proposition 43, which concerns the voting threshold for local tax proposals. As early voting continues, election officials are focusing on security and transparency. In Riverside County, officials are ~~offering~~ hosting observer tours to ~~demonstrate~~ build public trust following a legal dispute over ballot ~~processing, while~~ seizures. In Imperial ~~County is~~ County, officials are implementing a ‘two-person buddy system’ for chain-of-custody and utilizing offline voting hardware to mitigate cyberattack risks. Amidst these processes, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued reassurances that mail-in voting remains secure, addressing concerns regarding efforts by the Trump administration to restrict the practice. He noted that recent Supreme Court rulings have addressed disputes involving voter roll data and postal service handling.

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