California Proposition 5, a legislative constitutional amendment on the November 3, 2026 ballot, would limit state officer recall elections to a single yes-or-no question on removal while deferring any successor selection to a later process under existing law and allowing the recalled official to run again. Supporters including the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, and Secretary of State Shirley Weber argue it prevents low-plurality replacements and restores the recall’s original intent as an accountability mechanism rather than a shortcut to flip offices. Opponents such as the Election Integrity Project California and Reform California contend it reduces voter choice and weakens a key check on incumbents. With the official voter information guide recently released, no dominant recent polling shifts, and historical barriers facing constitutional changes, trader consensus shows “No” holding a modest lead amid a closely contested landscape.