Where can you vote in California? How to find your polling place for the 2026 midterm elections
- Governor Gavin Newsom deployed 134 election law attorneys and over 1,000 volunteer poll workers on Friday, touting a new state law making illegal ballot seizure a felony to guard against federal interference.
- Following deployment of Department of Justice monitors by President Donald Trump's administration, Newsom stated last week on Jimmy Kimmel Live, "We're not screwing around," emphasizing protection of the midterm election process.
- Volunteers will monitor five areas: the 6th, 13th, 22nd, 45th, and 48th congressional districts, while 54 people will man a California Democratic Party hotline at 1-877-321-VOTE to report suspicious activity.
- As in-person Election Day voting began, Governor Newsom predicted record voter turnout and a "blue tsunami," while Trump expressed skepticism about mail-in voting and result honesty.
- CalMatters journalists are providing live coverage across the state, with reporters Marisa Kendall in Oakland and Nigel Duara in Los Angeles anchoring updates to guide voters throughout the day.
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Where can you vote in California? How to find your polling place for the 2026 midterm elections
By Jose Fabian Voters in California can cast their ballot in person, mail it or drop it off at designated locations for the 2026 midterms. Here’s what to know about where you can cast your ballot or drop it off. How to find your polling place for the 2026 midterms in California Voters can check
Interfere with our voters, you will be prosecuted with a felony: California Governor slams Trump over poll interference ahead of midterms - The Tribune
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday (local time) warned that anyone interfering with voters or tampering with ballots in the state would face felony prosecution, accusing US President Donald Trump of attempting to undermine the electoral process ahead of the crucial US midterm elections.
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (EFE).- The governor of California, Democrat Gavin Newsom, warned this Monday that anyone who interferes in the state's electoral process or manipulates ballots will be prosecuted for a serious state crime, for which he will not be able to receive a pardon from the president of the United States, Donald Trump. "I want to be clear and [...] The entry California warns that it will punish as a serious crime any electoral interfer…
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