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id: 06308777e4
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-13 09:26 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 09:26 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# California voters approve Proposition 5, changing recall elections

California voters approved Proposition 5, a measure backed by Democrats that changes the state's recall election process, CalMatters reports.

Section: [Elections](/san-jose/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Proposition 5 (California)](/san-jose/wiki/proposition-5-california.md)

## Coverage

- [Palo Alto Online](https://www.paloaltoonline.com/calmatters/2026/11/13/votantes-de-california-reforman-las-elecciones-revocatorias-y-aprueban-la-proposicion-5-respaldada-por-los-democratas/), 2026-11-13 09:26 PST: Votantes de California reforman las elecciones revocatorias y aprueban la Proposición 5, respaldada por los demócratas
- [Mountain View Voice](https://www.mv-voice.com/calmatters/2026/11/13/votantes-de-california-reforman-las-elecciones-revocatorias-y-aprueban-la-proposicion-5-respaldada-por-los-democratas/), 2026-11-13 09:26 PST: Votantes de California reforman las elecciones revocatorias y aprueban la Proposición 5, respaldada por los demócratas

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.