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Be Informed Before You Vote With Nonpartisan CalMatters Guide
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September 23, 2022

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We get it, California voters. You’ve been busy lately.

Just two years ago, you and 17.7 million of your civically-minded neighbors helped decide who ought to become the next president, who should sit in the Legislature and congressional delegation and how the state should handle issues such as property taxes, criminal justice, and (for some reason) dialysis clinics.

Then last year, you were called back to the ballot box: Gov. Gavin Newsom, the guy most of you voted to hire in 2018, was up for a snap job performance review, also known as a recall election. (He passed).

Now, it’s the 2022 election, and hiring season is in full swing.

Not only will you be asked to pick a governor, yet again, California needs to hire its top lawyer, an insurance regulator, an elections administrator, a schools chief, someone to invest its money, someone to keep tabs on its money, and even a back-up governor.

As with the rest of the labor market, there’s also a historic glut of openings to fill in the California Legislature and in Congress. Throw in the two decisions for one U.S. Senate seat (we’ll explain) and four for the Board of Equalization (whatever that is) — and you have your work cut out for you.

You’ve already narrowed down the applicants to the top two in the June 7 primary. Now there’s one more round to go. For November, you also have seven ballot measures to decide.

The 2022 CalMatters voter guide is here to help.

Click the links below to become a more educated voter:

Propositions

Statewide Offices

State Senate

State Assembly

US Senate

US House

Voting Questions & Help

About CalMatters

CalMatters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom committed to explaining California policy and politics.

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