#california-primary-election

#california-primary-election

Nathan Hochman advanced to a runoff against George Gascón for the Los Angeles County District Attorney race.

To win the primary outright in California, a candidate needs 50%-plus-one vote, triggering a runoff race between top two candidates in November.

President Biden won 89.4% in California Democratic primary, Trump led with 78.4% in Republican primary.

California's 'jungle primary' system can lead to same-party matchups in November elections.

Proposition 1 on California's primary election ballot is a $6.4 billion funding proposition for mental health and housing.

Proposition 1 also involves restructuring state Mental Health Services Act funding, potentially shifting $140 million from counties to the state.

L.A. Metro offers free rides for voters on the California primary election day until midnight.

Vote-by-Mail drop-off boxes available at nine Metro stations for convenience.

California's primary election is underway and ballots are being mailed out this week.

Registered voters can only vote for presidential candidates of their registered party, but no-party preference voters can request a crossover ballot.