California 2026 Elections and Political Phone Banking

What is on the California ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and what live voter contact costs for a California campaign.

California at a glance

General election
U.S. House seats
52
U.S. Senate race in 2026
No
Governor race in 2026
Yes
Registration deadline
Election day (mail by Mon, Oct 19)
Same-day registration
Yes
Early in-person voting
Mon, Oct 5 to Mon, Nov 2
Mail ballot request by
Not needed
Voter registration
vote.gov (CA)

Dates from Ballotpedia and state sources, compiled September 7, 2026. All-mail state; every active registered voter is mailed a ballot, no request needed. Same-day (conditional) registration available through Election Day; regular mail/online registration deadline Oct 19, 2026. Ballotpedia lists early voting Oct 5 to Nov 2; CEIR lists it running through Nov 3. See the full 2026 calendar.

On the California ballot in 2026

  • Governor
  • All 52 U.S. House seats
  • State legislative, county, municipal, judicial, and school board races set by state law

Phone banking cost for a California campaign

HyperPhonebank prices by voter household, not by call or by minute, and the rate is the same in every state. Every program includes professional live callers, three attempts per household, the candidate's voice on voicemail, a campaign caller ID, and a real time dashboard. No hidden fees.

Voter householdsRate per householdProgram total
2,500$0.62$1,551
5,000$0.57$2,853
10,000$0.47$4,711
25,000$0.35$8,670
50,000$0.28$14,230
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Who should I vote for in California?

Every California candidate for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and statewide office scored on the Ballot Standard: 15 qualities of character, qualifications and performance, from public records, the same way for every party.

How every California underdog can still win

Precinct-level paths to victory for the trailing candidate in each California U.S. Senate and U.S. House race: the net votes needed, where they are, and the odds with and without a plan.

2026 odds for California and the nation

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California 2026 election questions

What is the California voter registration deadline for 2026?+

California offers same-day registration through election day; registration by mail must be received by October 19, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia 2026 registration deadlines, cross-checked where a Secretary of State calendar was available. Confirm with the California election office before acting.

When does early voting start in California in 2026?+

Early in-person voting in California runs from October 5, 2026 through November 2, 2026. Voter identification calls should be complete before the first ballots are cast so the GOTV universe is set on day one.

When is the California 2026 general election?+

The California general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines and early voting windows are set by California law; the official registration page for California is linked from vote.gov.

What is on the California ballot in November 2026?+

California voters elect governor, all 52 u.s. house seats in 2026, along with state legislative, county, municipal, judicial, and school board races scheduled under state law.

How much does political phone banking cost in California?+

HyperPhonebank pricing is the same in every state and is based on the number of voter households called. Rates run from $0.67 per household for small lists down to $0.26 per household at volume, with three attempts per household, live professional callers, and a real time dashboard included. A 10,000 household California program is $4,711.

Outside money in California

Every PAC, super PAC, leadership PAC and party committee registered in California with real 2026 activity, and the independent expenditures aimed at California federal races, from FEC filings.

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AI in California political ads

Any committee ad with AI-generated or AI-altered image, audio or video must carry "Ad generated or substantially altered using artificial intelligence.", and in the last 30 days before a California election you may not knowingly distribute a realistic fake of another candidate or of election officials at all, label or not (Elec. Code 20012 as rewritten by AB 502, effective September 19, 2026).

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