California Proposition 5: Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
On the November 3, 2026 ballot. Ask the guide what a yes vote and a no vote would each do, in the official wording.
The question on the ballot
Under current law, voters elect replacement candidates at the same time as the recall election. This measure instead fills recall vacancies by subsequent special election or appointment.
Where, when and how to vote
The guide doesn't answer these. The current, official answers are with California Secretary of State.
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