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LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the latest 2026 California midterm election updates

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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:

8 a.m. -

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

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.

Bakersfield, CA

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

TuesdayTue

11/03/2026

Sunny

73° / 52°

1%

WednesdayWed

11/04/2026

Partly Cloudy

68° / 50°

7%

ThursdayThu

11/05/2026

Partly Cloudy

70° / 49°

6%

FridayFri

11/06/2026

Sunny

73° / 50°

4%

SaturdaySat

11/07/2026

Sunny

79° / 52°

2%

SundaySun

11/08/2026

Sunny

77° / 53°

1%

MondayMon

11/09/2026

Partly Cloudy

76° / 53°

0%

TuesdayTue

11/10/2026

Mostly Sunny

73° / 53°

1%