In some California races that could determine which party controls Congress next year, Republican attacks link Democrats to pedophiles.

The last day to vote will be Tuesday, Nov. 5. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by a county elections office no later than seven days after Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to the California Secretary of State.

Assemblymember Laurie Davies, R-Laguna Niguel, is vying for reelection against San Clemente Councilmember Chris Duncan.

Nearly 3 million Californians have already cast their votes ahead of Election Day. According to data the Secretary of State's office released Wednesday, 2,856,166 residents cast their votes, with Los Angeles County reporting the largest number of ballots, followed by San Diego and Orange counties.

While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in November could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House

THE BUZZ: TRAIL DISPATCH — Maggy Krell is running to represent Sacramento in California’s 6th Assembly District. But on Sunday afternoon, she was 130 miles away from her would-be constituents talking to voters in Nevada about abortion.

The last day to register by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election is here. Here's what you need to know if you miss it.

Over 2 million votes have already been cast in California. But where can you vote early, and when do polls close on Election Day?

But let’s not forget about California’s state legislative races. There are two dozen Assembly races on the Nov. 5 ballots in Los Angeles County and at least eight — one-third — of those seats will be won by non-incumbents because the current officeholders aren’t seeking reelection.

Some of California’s most competitive congressional races are in districts with significant Latino populations. Those seats — all currently occupied by Republicans — are critical to the question of which party will control Congress next year.

The last day for counties to certify results is Dec. 5. The California Secretary of State will then have until Dec. 7 to certify the vote.

California’s deep blue electorate usually means a predictable outcome for top ballot races in November. This has some candidates redirecting resources to the neighboring swing state of Nevada.