CALMATTERS

• Get up to speed fast on the California election with our guide for the still undecided
  October 27, 2026
  Californians have a full ballot for the November 2026 election, including a governor's race, congressional seats and 14 propositions. Don’t miss your chance to make your ballot count.
• What if Dems win, but Congress ignores the result?
  October 27, 2026
  Democrats are ahead in the polls and appear to be on track to flip at least one branch of Congress next week. But if they win, would Republicans refuse to accept the results? That may […]
• AI and social media bans won’t make California kids safer online. It may even be harmful
  October 27, 2026
  Banning children's access to digital technologies sounds protective, but the evidence so far mostly suggests it is not.
• California is about to overhaul the way it runs K-12 schools. Will it fix a fragmented system?
  October 27, 2026
  For more than a century the state’s K-12 system has been fragmented between the state superintendent of public instruction, State Board of Education, governor’s office, the Legislature, local school boards and a dozen other entities.
• The final stretch: Catch up on what’s happened in the California governor’s race so far
  October 27, 2026
  For weeks, Republican Steve Hilton has tried every trick in the book to boost his candidacy in the California governor’s race. It doesn’t appear to have made a big difference.
• Californians revolt against police drones after rapid adoption across state
  October 27, 2026
  Across California, police departments are rapidly expanding "Drone as First Responder" programs, triggering intense public backlash over warrantless surveillance and corporate overreach.
• Will Republicans block Democrats from Congress if they win the midterms? We asked them
  October 27, 2026
  CalMatters asked the nine Republican members of Congress from California whether they signed a pledge agreeing to abide by the midterm elections results. Here’s what they said.