PRINCIPLE
California landscape
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California

"Eureka"

Home to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, California's got more representatives in Congress than any other state—52 to be exact. That's a lot of voices arguing about everything from tech regulations to environmental policies that often end up affecting the whole country.

West
Sacramento
Capital
39.0M
Population
31st State
Statehood
54
Electoral Votes

Voting & Civic Participation

Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features

Voter Turnout

Overall Turnout 202462.1%

3.2% below national average

Youth Turnout (18-29)45.0%

4.0% below national average

Turnout Gap (Overall - Youth)17.1%

Good - Moderate gap

Voting Access Features

Early Voting
Mail-in Voting
Same-day Registration
Automatic Registration
Voter ID Required
No ID Required

Civics Education Requirements

State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards

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Civics Education Standards

Strength Score: 25/100

Category: Weak (0-0.5)

Civics Test

Not required

Course Requirements

American Government and Civics

Credits Required
1 credit
Duration
1 semester
Grade Levels
high school
Note
Minimum one semester American government and civics; SB 745 (2025) would expand to full year unless districts opt out

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