By james art 
It’s Election Day, the last day Californians can vote in person or by mail.
California residents who are not registered to vote can still register today and vote provisionally at any vote center in your county of residence.
Here’s an overview of where to vote and the key races in the 2024 presidential election.
Where to vote
Find the nearest ballot box and voting center near you by entering your address in the search bar below.
Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 5 and reach the county recorder’s office by Nov. 12 to be counted.
If you are in line at a polling center by 8:00 p.m., stay in line. You can vote after the polling stations close because you were in the queue before the polling center closed.
Want to see how many people have already voted? As of Election Day morning, more than 9 million Californians had already voted in person and by mail.
Presidential elections
From President Joe Biden’s unprecedented decision to withdraw as the Democratic nominee and two assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, the candidates’ road to Election Day has dominated headlines this year.
Six people are running for president of the United States this election year: Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Green Party Jill Stein, Libertarian Chase Oliver, Peace and Freedom Party Claudia de la Cruz.
See the latest news on the presidential election here.
US Senate – California
What is their attitude towards abortion? How would they deal with California’s housing crisis? You can watch the full 2024 US Senate Candidate Forum in the video player above.
Democrat Adam Schiff is facing Republican Steve Garvey to fill the US Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died in September 2023.
Schiff is a longtime member of the United States House of Representatives and was first elected to the House in 2000. Garvey, a 10-time MLB All-Star, is a former first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. More recently, he has worked as a businessman and motivational speaker.
Read more about their position on the issues here.
District Attorney of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County District Attorney candidates George Gascon and Nathan Hochman met Sunday for a candidate forum hosted by ABC7.
It’s one of the most closely watched races in California – Los Angeles County District Attorney. Incumbent George Gascon faces challenger Nathan Hochman.
The two candidates described each other’s plans as extreme, with Gascon saying Hochmann is someone who promises to send everyone to jail.
“Basically, going back to the days of mass incarceration,” he said.
Hochman describes Gascon as someone who wants every criminal to walk free.
“They will be arrested in the morning and in the afternoon they will be out,” he said.
Read more about the candidates’ position on the issues here.
Proposition 32: Raise the minimum wage
Californians will take their paychecks into their own hands at the polls in November as they vote on Proposition 32.
Californians are taking their paychecks into their hands at the polls on Election Day as they vote on Proposition 32.
It would raise the minimum wage from $16 to $18 an hour. Proposition 32 will not apply to independent contractors or self-employed workers. Since some cities already have higher minimum wages, they will not be affected.
Read more about Prop 32 here.
Proposition 33: Rent Control
In November, California voters will decide whether local governments should be given the power to expand rent control if they want. This is an explanation of Proposition 33.
Rent control is a term Californians are familiar with, but for nearly three decades, state law has placed restrictions on rent control ordinances.
Voters will decide whether local authorities should be given the power to extend rent control if they want. Not all cities in California have rent control, so Prop 33 aims to address that.
Cities can limit how much a landlord can collect each year, but they can’t set rent controls on single-family homes, all homes built after 1995, and they can’t tell landlords how much they can charge a new tenant.
Read more about Prop 33 here.
Proposition 36: Increasing penalties for theft, drug trafficking
Proposition 36, on California’s November ballot, would repeal Proposition 47, which made certain drug offenses and theft felonies.
Proposition 36 has divided California lawmakers, including many Democrats. This would essentially repeal Proposition 47, which was repealed 10 years ago and made some theft and drug crimes felonies instead of felonies.
Proposition 36 would reclassify some misdemeanor and drug offenses as felonies, creating a new category of crime called a “treatment-requiring felony,” in which the accused person could go to treatment instead of prison.
Read more about Prop 36 here.
ABC News will have live election coverage from 4 p.m. PT. ABC7 Eyewitness News will be streaming live local coverage starting at 8:00 PM PT on all our streaming platforms.
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