About this Event
VotingMatters is CalMatters's community engagement event series to teach people about the election, focusing on the ballot propositions and insurance commissioner candidates. The goal of these events is to foster discussion among attendees and learn together about what's on our 2026 California ballot.
Ample parking is available for free on-site.
Run of show:
5:30 p.m. — Doors open, food and drink served. Join us for a casual meet-and-greet featuring California politics reporters Jenny Huh of ABC 10 and Maya C. Miller of CalMatters.
6 to 7 p.m. — Short welcome from AAJA Sacramento, then into VotingMatters programming, led by Maya C. Miller and other CalMatters staff. Bring your questions about California ballot measures as well as the races for insurance commissioner, governor, state legislature and Congress.
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Meet-and-greet with California politics reporters
Info: Join us for a casual meet-and-greet featuring California politics reporters Jenny Huh of ABC 10 and Maya C. Miller of CalMatters. Food and non-alcoholoic beverages will be provided.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
VotingMatters program
Info: We'll have a short welcome from representatives for AAJA Sacramento and CalMatters. Then we'll jump into a series of discussions about what's on the 2026 ballot, led by Maya C. Miller and other CalMatters staff.. Bring your questions about California ballot measures as well as the races for insurance commissioner, governor, state legislature and Congress.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Sacramento Observer, 2890 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento, United States
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