"Maybe we'll do it here in California," he said of Trump's mandate that Texas Republicans redistrict to win five more GOP seats.

Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio is launching an initiative to put the issue on Californians’ ballots in 2026.

California Republican lawmakers launched a ballot measure that would require voter ID identification for counted ballots, and the verification of the citizenship status of individuals registering to vote.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two California Republican state lawmakers launched a campaign Wednesday to place a measure on the 2026 ballot that would require voter identification and proof of citizenship at the polls.

Jasmeet Bains, who represents Kern County in the California Assembly, becomes the latest Democrat and likely frontrunner in the race against Rep. David Valadao.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is not holding back after he accused President Donald Trump of trying to “steal” seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments come after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans for the Texas Legislature to draw new maps.

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day.

Under California law, anyone convicted of “a conflict of interests, an act of fraud, dishonesty, a breach of a public trust, or money laundering” is prohibited from running for office for 20 years following the completion of their sentence, including probation.

The system shook up the recent New York City mayoral primary. But it wouldn't work the same way in most of our state.