Still waiting to fill out your ballot for the Nov. 3 election? Golden State can help. Our coverage includes deeply reported assessments of the 14 statewide propositions, an inside look at how several independent journalists and commentators filled out their ballots and a guide to other voting guides.
And it's all free to read. Happy voting!
Deciding how to vote on the Nov. 3 ballot measures? Here's help
Golden State Report staffers and contributors examined state propositions and L.A. City and County measures. Here’s what they found and how it will influence their vote.
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It's time to vote. Here's how Golden State's staff and contributors marked their ballots
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The ultimate guide to voter guides
There's all sorts of neutral guides for the Nov. 3 ballot available, but informed recommendations from journalists not connected to campaigns are hard to find. Here are some of them.
Golden State staff
The state superintendent's job has been gutted. Why your vote still matters
California's next education chief will do a lot less, but still has a role to play in Sacramento at a time of existential threats to public schools.
Paul Thornton
How one woman’s story shows the many failures of California’s homeless policy
Can Sacramento save a woman who has spent a decade on the streets suffering from mental illness?
Dan Morain
I saw what happens to mail ballots in L.A. County
At the 144,000-square-foot ballot processing center, L.A. County residents' votes are protected by a strict chain of custody that ensures accurate counting.
Mariel Garza
The billionaire tax is horribly flawed. I’m voting for it anyway
If Proposition 40 passes, it may be litigated out of existence. But it would send a very strong message that voters are disgusted that the ultrarich have hijacked the political system.
Mariel Garza
