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California's 2026 midterm election is underway as multiple important seats are up for grabs, including Governor and CD-48.

California voters will also decide on several propositions, including Prop 39, which would prohibit citizens from voting unless they present government-issued identification, and Prop 40, which would impose a one-time tax on certain taxpayers.

The polls are open on Tuesday, November 3, from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. statewide.

Follow results and latest developments in the live thread below:

10:20 p.m.

Sara Jacobs wins reelection in the 51st Congressional District race, AP is reporting.

Scott Peters wins reelection in the 50th Congressional District race, AP is reporting.

9:47 p.m.

Proposition 39, the measure requiring California voters to show identification when voting in person, is projected by the AP to fail.

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9:40 p.m.

AP calls state Treasurer's race for Democrat Eleni Kounalakis.

9:05 p.m.

Democrat Malia M. Cohen is poised to win the state’s Controller race, AP projections show.

8:54 p.m.

Rep. Juan Vargas is poised to be reelected in the 52nd Congressional District race, according to AP.

Rob Bonta has won reelection in the state's Attorney General race, the AP is reporting.

Shirley Weber has been reelected in the California Secretary of State race, according to AP.

8:40 p.m.

Fiona Ma is projected to win the state's Lieutenant Governor's race, according to AP.

8:36 p.m.

Rep. Maxine Waters is projected to win reelection in the 43rd Congressional District race, beating Republican challenger Cristian Morales.

8:07 p.m.

Democrat Xavier Becerra is the projected winner of the California gubernatorial race, the Associated Press projects.

8:00 p.m.

California polling locations are closed, with those still in line able to cast their votes. Click here for live results.

6:30 p.m.

Voting sites across California are seeing heavy traffic as polls inch closer to closing.

In San Luis Obispo County, the Elections Office was busy throughout the day — with staff prepared to stay for long hours to count ballots.

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11:20 a.m.

11 a.m. -

"The Registrar of Voters has been informed that election monitors from the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice are visiting vote centers today in San Diego County. Their purpose is to make sure federal laws regarding language assistance and voter accessibility are being provided," according to a spokesperson for the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters.

10:30 a.m.

9:10 a.m. -

Department of Justice monitors will be in all 50 states today “ensuring election integrity, supporting free and fair elections, and protecting the right to vote for U.S. citizens across the United States,” according to the DOJ. This is the first time monitors will be deployed in all 50 states. The DOJ says it intends to monitor in the following counties in California:

  • Los Angeles
  • Alameda
  • Sacramento
  • San Diego
DOJ sends election observers to San Diego County

9 a.m. -

A recent ABC 10News/Union-Tribune poll reveals where San Diego voters stand on key issues ahead of the November election.

8 a.m. -

See election day deals and freebies, including rides to the polls here.

Election Day deals include free doughnuts and rides to the polls

8 a.m. -

7:25 a.m. -

North County Transit -- San Diego Railroad is offering free rides to make it easier for voters to get to the polls on Election Day.

7 a.m. -

Polls have officially opened across California! Find your polling location here.

November 2

A suspicious item found in the lobby of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office Monday afternoon forced the entire facility to evacuate for about 90 minutes, just one day before Election Day.

Suspicious item forces evacuation of San Diego County Registrar of Voters office on election eve

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