Compare states

Voting access

RegistrationAutomatic

Early voting Yes

Mail-in ballot Yes

Voter IDNo ID required

Voter turnout

2024 turnout62.1%

Youth (18–29)45.0%

Civics education

Required Yes

HS graduation rate84.0%

College rate35.0%

Representation

GovernorGavin Newsom· D

Electoral votes54

House seats52

Senate seats2

Demographics

Population39.0M

Median income$84,097

Median age—

Poverty rate11.8%

Voting access

RegistrationStandard

Early voting Yes

Mail-in ballot No

Voter IDPhoto ID (alt OK)

Voter turnout

2024 turnout56.6%

Youth (18–29)42.0%

Civics education

Required Yes

HS graduation rate84.3%

College rate29.9%

Representation

GovernorDan Patrick· R

Electoral votes40

House seats38

Senate seats2

Demographics

Population30.5M

Median income$67,321

Median age—

Poverty rate14.2%