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Election Day is finally here in California, and ballots are due in drop boxes or at polling locations by 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

The race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom has loomed large in media coverage and political advertisements, but there\u2019s a lot more on the ballot. Here\u2019s what we will be watching closely tonight and in the days to come as votes continue to be counted.<\/p>\n

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First, one reminder: California has a top-two primary system, meaning the top two vote-getters in statewide races and congressional races move on to the November runoff \u2014 regardless of party affiliation.<\/p>\n

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