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Coverage dated November 3, 2026

Proposition 5 in California would change process for replacing recalled officials

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By Jose Fabian California voters will decide Tuesday whether to change the state’s recall election process when they vote on Proposition 5 in the 2026 midterms. Prop. 5 seeks to eliminate the second question voters are asked when they vote in a recall: Who should fill the vacancy.

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  1. CalMatters

    Prop. 5: Will California voters change the rules for recall elections? (opens CalMatters)

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    Democrats want to make recalls simply about whether an official should be recalled, not about who should replace them. The contest looked to be a toss-up going into Election Day, with the no side holding a small edge.

  2. KION Central Coast

    Proposition 5 in California would change process for replacing recalled officials (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Jose Fabian California voters will decide Tuesday whether to change the state’s recall election process when they vote on Proposition 5 in the 2026 midterms. Prop. 5 seeks to eliminate the second question voters are asked when they vote in a recall: Who should fill the vacancy.

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