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Weber, Secretary of State of the State of California, do hereby certify that the information included herein will be submitted to the electors of the State of California atthe General Election to beheld throughout the State on November 3, 2026, and that this guide has been correctly prepared in accordance with the law. Witness my hand and the Great Seal of the State in Sacramento, California, this 10th day of August, 2026.  \nShirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Secretary of State  \nDon’t Delay, Vote Today!  \nReturn your ballot as soon as you receive it.  \nVote-by-mail early voting period opens October 5, 2026.  \nPolls are open [from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m](from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m). on November 3, 2026, Election Day!  \nCALIFORNIA TRUSTED INFO  \nEvery registered voter in California will receive a ballot by mail.  \nBallots are mailed on or before October 5.  \nBallots can be voted and returned as soon as they are received.  \nBallot drop boxes open  \nOctober 6.  \nIn-person voting options will be available in all counties.  \nMobile-Friendly SCAN ME  \nVOTER BILL OF  \nRIGHTS  \n\n| YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: |  | \u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>7\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>8 | The right to get help casting your ballot\u003Cbr>from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative.\u003Cbr>The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place\u003Cbr>in California.\u003Cbr>The right to get election materials in a language other than English if enough |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>1 | The right to vote if you are a registered voter. You are eligible to vote if you are:\u003Cbr>• a U.S. citizen living in California\u003Cbr>• at least 18 years old\u003Cbr>• registered where you currently live\u003Cbr>• not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, and\u003Cbr>• not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>2 | The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list. You will vote using a provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if elections ofcials determine that you are eligible to vote. | \u003Cbr>9 | people in your voting precinct speak that language.\u003Cbr>The right to ask questions to elections offcials about election procedures\u003Cbr>and watch the election process. If the person you ask cannot answer your |\n| \u003Cbr>3 | The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close. |  | questions, they must send you to the right person for an answer. If you are disruptive, they can stop answering you. |\n| \u003Cbr>4 | The right to cast a secret ballot without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote. | \u003Cbr>10 | The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections ofcial or the Secretary of |\n| \u003Cbr>5 | The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake, if you have not already cast your ballot. You can:\u003Cbr>Ask an elections offcial at a polling place\u003Cbr>for a new ballot,\u003Cbr>Exchange your vote-by-mail ballot for anew one at an elections ofce, or at your polling place, or\u003Cbr>Vote using a provisional ballot. |  | State’s ofce.\u003Cbr>􀀝 On [the web at](the web at www.sos.ca.gov)[ www.sos.ca.gov](the web at www.sos.ca.gov)\u003Cbr>✆ By phone at (800) 345-VOTE (8683)\u003Cbr>􀀚 By email at [elections@sos.ca.gov](elections@sos.ca.gov) |\n| IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DENIED ANY OF THESE RIGHTS, CALL THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S\u003Cbr>CONFIDENTIAL TOLL-FREE VOTER HOTLINE AT (800) 345-VOTE (8683) . |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nPAGE  \n\n| QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 5 |\n| --- | --- |\n| PROPOSITIONS\u003Cbr>1 Authorizes Bonds for Housing Afordability Programs. Legislative Statute.  14\u003Cbr>2 Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.  20\u003Cbr>3 Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.  26\u003Cbr>4 Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.","cbCaio11yjWUYq87","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio11yjWUYq87","pdf",7302591,176,"English","# Quick Reference Guide\n# Propositions\n## Proposition 1\n## Proposition 2\n## Proposition 3\n## Proposition 4\n## Proposition 5\n## Proposition 37\n## Proposition 38\n## Proposition 39\n## Proposition 40\n## Proposition 41\n## Proposition 42\n## Proposition 43\n## Proposition 44\n## Proposition 45\n# Candidate Statements\n# Justices of the Supreme Court\n# Text of Proposed Laws\n# Voter Information\n## Voter Bill of Rights\n## Message From the Secretary of State\n## Quick Facts\n## Election Results\n## Don’t Delay, Vote Today!\n## Top Contributors","[{\"question\":\"Who certifies that the information in the guide will be submitted for the November 3, 2026 General Election?\",\"answer\":\"Shirley N. 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