California Proposition 5, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, would eliminate the simultaneous successor election in state officer recall votes, leaving vacancies to be filled under existing succession rules or consolidated special elections instead. The measure passed both chambers of the Legislature with supermajorities in 2024 and appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Trader consensus favoring approval at 67% reflects the reform’s backing from the Secretary of State and groups focused on election administration, its potential to reduce costs and partisan replacement contests, and the absence of high-profile organized opposition or polling showing majority resistance. Key factors that could still influence the outcome include turnout patterns and any late campaign spending on the broader slate of propositions.