CALWIRE Elections & Polling Report (Friday, November 6, 2026)

California

Will Newsom’s death penalty commutations stick?
Gavin Newsom reminded everyone that he’s still the governor on Thursday when he handed down a historic commutation of every Califo... — CalMatters

What Gavin Newsom’s commutations mean for the death penalty in the U.S.
If approved by the California Supreme Court, the number of people sentenced to death nationwide would drop by nearly a third. — CalMatters

Gavin Newsom seeks to clear death row, commutes sentences for hundreds of prisoners
Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted death sentences for 548 state prisoners, saying "state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with Californ... — CalMatters

Federal

No one knows how many ballots are outstanding in Mississippi's Senate race
The razor-thin margin between GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom is shining a light on an election process in Miss... — NPR Politics

Distant polls, spotty mail obstruct Native American voting 6 years after law meant to help them
Advocates say distant polling places and unreliable mail still keep Native Americans in California from voting, and the state pane... — CalMatters

Dearborn, Michigan, mayor on city's record turnout and the election of Abdul El-Sayed
NPR host Leila Fadel speaks with Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, about why his city turned out in record number...

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