Important dates, NFIB CA PAC endorsed candidates, proposition recommendations, background information
Welcome to NFIB California’s one-stop webpage for the most important small business information for Election Day, November 5. This story will be updated as new information becomes available and dates or deadlines pass. Below are NFIB CA PAC’s endorsements for the California State Legislature and NFIB’s recommendations on three ballot propositions.
Registration
The deadline to register to vote is October 21, 2024. Same day voter registration is available from October 22 through Election Day.
Voting
All registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the General Election.
- October 8, 2024: In-person absentee voting begins.
- October 29, 2024: Deadline to request an absentee ballot.
- November 5, 2024: Election Day and in-person absentee ballot return deadline.
- November 12, 2024: Deadline to receive absentee ballots by mail that are postmarked on or before
Election Day
ID Requirements: California does not require photo ID. However, if you are voting for the first time after registering to vote, you may be asked to show a form of identification when you go to the polls.
Polling Place Details: Polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please contact your state elections officials with questions regarding your polling location and for additional election information.
State Elections Contact Information:
Website: www.sos.ca.gov/elections
Phone: (916) 657-2166
NFIB CA PAC Endorsements for the California State Legislature
State Senate
- SD-1 Megan Dahle
- SD-19 Rosilicie Ochoa-Bogh
- SD-23 Suzette Valladares
- SD-37 Steven Choi
State Assembly
- AD-3 James Gallagher
- AD-5 Joe Patterson
- AD-6 Maggy Krell
- AD-7 Josh Hoover
- AD-9 Heath Flora
- AD-19 Catherine Stefani
- AD-22 Juan Alanis
- AD-34 Tom Lackey
- AD-41 John Harabedian
- AD-47 Greg Wallis
- AD-50 Adam Perez
- AD-57 Efren Martinez
- AD-59 Phillip Chen
- AD-63 Bill Essayli
- AD-70 Tri Ta
- AD-71 Kate Sanchez
- AD-72 Diane Dixon
- AD-74 Laurie Davies
- AD-76 Kristie Bruce-Lane
- AD-79 Colin Parent
(Endorsements for Congress are made by the NFIB FED PAC)
Ballot Measures
- Proposition 5–Vote NO
Lowers the voter threshold to 55% from its current two-thirds in order for local governments to engage in deficit financing through bonds. NFIB news release.
- Proposition 32–Vote NO
Raises California’s minimum wage rate to $18 an hour. NFIB news release.
- Proposition 33–Vote NO
Authorizes local governments to enact rent control ordinances on the rent of private properties. NFIB news release.
- Proposition 36–Vote YES
Addresses retail theft by reforming laws that have dramatically increased homelessness, drug addiction, and theft throughout California. NFIB news release.
Another ballot measure, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, which NFIB endorsed, was ordered removed from the November election ballot by the Supreme Court of California. Endorsement news release here.
Background Information
