The 2024 Election is approaching. The competition between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 presidential election will be fierce.
Moreover, that’s not all that’s at stake. Will California continue to have two Democrats in the U.S. Senate? Or can a former baseball star be the first Republican to win a statewide race since 2006 and defeat a well-funded Democratic congressman? Voters statewide will decide whether to toughen up drug and theft penalties they loosened at the ballot box a decade ago. They’ll also vote on a minimum wage, rent control, lowering another bond approval threshold and on big bond measures for schools and climate programs.
In the Bay Area, the Oakland mayor and Alameda County district attorney face recall votes. There are hard-fought contests for open seats, including a South Bay congressional district, seats on the San Jose City Council and Santa Clara County governing board, and a host of local school and tax measures to consider. How much do you know about the voting process in California?
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