The general election isn’t until Nov. 3, but Californians’ ballots are already in the mail. Check out our voting checklist to make sure you are all set. Learn more about the 12 propositions on California’s ballot. See the local issues on the local ballot in Los Angeles County. Find out where President Trump and Joe Biden stand on the issues and get the latest news on the presidential race. Check out which races will determine control of the U.S. Senate. And read about contested Southern California congressional races.
Read on for more. This page will be updated with more information.
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A Times Special Report
What is on the ballot in California?
California voters will decide the fate of 12 statewide propositions on Nov. 3, measures placed on the ballot either by politically powerful interest groups or lawmakers that cover a variety of topics including property taxes, criminal justice and workplace regulations.
What issues are on the local ballot in Los Angeles?
The race to run the nation’s largest prosecutor’s office has been framed as a test of appetites for criminal justice reform. Seats on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the City Council are also up for grabs.
Our latest coverage of the presidential race
Read more from our politics team.
Biden vs. Trump: Where they stand on the issues
2020 Candidates: The Times’ full coverage
Will the U.S. Senate flip?
In the shadow of the presidential campaign, the parties are also waging a fierce battle over control of the Senate in 2020.