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Californians are voting on a wide-open governor's race. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer are leading in polls but only two will move on to the general election.

Missed the Monday, May 18, deadline to register online to vote in California's June primary? Don't worry — "you have options," according to California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber. “Don’t sit out this election—your vote is your voice and you can still be heard,

While Californians are able to vote by mail, here’s what to know if you want to vote in person at a county vote center.

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A California woman paid homeless people, including some in Los Angeles' Skid Row neighborhood, to register to vote, federal prosecutors say.

Weighing judicial candidates can be trickier than traditional politicians, but experts say voters can educate themselves.