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California is holding a special election on Tuesday, November 4, but you don’t have to wait to cast your vote. Registered voters can vote as early as today through Election Day in the way that works best for them:
✅ Return your ballot at an official, secure ballot drop box or county election office
✅ Vote early and in person at a vote center
✅ Mail in your ballot by Nov. 3 (or earlier!) to ensure that it is postmarked by Nov. 4
✅ Vote in person on Nov. 4 before 8 p.m.
If you’re not sure where to vote early, the California Secretary of State’s website has a list of drop box locations, county elections offices, and vote centers in your area. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 4 in order to be counted. Due to changes in U.S. Postal Service procedures, mail in many locations is not postmarked until the day after it is put in the mail Voters who choose to mail their ballot should do so before November 4, or if mailing it on November 4 or walk into the post office and request a postmark at the counter to be sure their ballot is timely postmarked.
Your vote is your voice. Don’t miss your chance to speak up.
Your fellow Californian,
Rob
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Demanding Clarity for SNAP Recipients
 On Friday, my office co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, expressing grave concerns about a potential lapse in issuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the month of November. Forty-two million individuals in the United States, including approximately 5.5 million Californians, use SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families. In yet another new low, those critical benefits are now at risk thanks to the Trump Administration. Every American — Democrat, Republican, and Independent — should be outraged. With no end in sight to the current government shutdown, our coalition is demanding clarity and additional information on how USDA plans to proceed.
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Keeping the National Guard Out of Our Cities
 We filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Illinois opposing the Trump Administration’s efforts to stay a lower court’s order that blocked the deployment of federalized National Guard troops in Illinois. The Trump Administration is asking the Supreme Court to grant it unprecedented and unlimited power to deploy the military into American cities — power it has made clear that it fully intends to abuse. I’m urging the Supreme Court to reject the President’s latest bid to defy our constitutional norms and grab power he does not have.
Before backing down earlier this week, President Trump and other members of his Administration indicated that San Francisco was the next target in their takeover of American cities and effort to transform the role of the military in our society. California has sued over the federalization and deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles and Portland and will continue to challenge any new attempts to trample over state sovereignty and constitutional norms by sending troops to California.
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Protecting the Rights of Tenants
 This week, we reached a settlement with Mission Rock Residential California, Inc., a residential management company that oversees over 30 apartment buildings in California. The settlement resolves a joint investigation by my office and the Marin County District Attorney’s Office concerning Mission Rock’s unlawful rent-increase practices and other violations of state and local tenant protection laws. We appreciate that Mission Rock quickly rescinded the unlawful utility charges once we raised the issue, and that it has now agreed to be bound to several terms meant to ensure compliance with tenant protection laws going forward. At a time when Californians are rightfully concerned about the cost of living, we are once again showing that our laws can help reduce housing costs for families.
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Opposing Trump's Illegal Tariffs
 My office, along with California Governor Gavin Newsom, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump opposing the Trump Administration’s persistent efforts to impose illegal tariffs that have sent shockwaves and uncertainty through global economics markets, and consumers. President Trump’s illegal tariffs are causing uncertainty and unpredictability, which is bad for business, bad for the economy, and as the fourth largest economy in the world, bad for California. We’re arguing that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which the President has used as a vehicle to levy the tariffs in question, does not delegate any authority to the President to impose tariffs.
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Making Your Life Affordable
 From groceries to gas, costs seem to be rising and rising ... and rising. California DOJ has your back and is committed to protecting California families grappling with the high cost of living. In this segment, find some of the ways California DOJ is protecting Californians — and their wallets.
Did You Know: When it comes to cryptocurrency, we encourage consumers to avoid the hype and get the facts! California DOJ has a website dedicated to information on cryptocurrencies, including how to avoid scams and other pitfalls.
What This Means to You: California DOJ is on the lookout for emerging technologies that may hurt the wallets of unsuspecting Californians and is committed to protecting consumers and educating the public about significant risks in the digital currency space. You’ve probably heard of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. But what exactly are these crypto assets? And how can you stay safe with your money and avoid getting scammed? Our webpage provides information that you should know, including the meaning of common terms; answers to common questions about crypto assets; red flags for common scams; and tips to stay safe.
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Keeping You Safe
 This week, we announced the arraignment and filing of 40 felony charges against eight individuals in connection with the theft of 19 vehicles throughout the United States with a combined value of more than $800,000. As part of the scheme, defendants allegedly obtained stolen vehicles, altered the VINs, re-registered the vehicles through the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles, and then sold the stolen vehicles out of their Bay Area business. We will not stand idly by when bad actors undermine legitimate businesses, steal from our communities, and weaken the safety of our neighborhoods by operating criminal enterprises in the underground economy. We're holding these defendants accountable for their part in this complex auto theft scheme. We will continue to do our part to protect Californians from organized criminal theft and combat the underground economy.
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CARE Corner
 As part of the Office of CARE’s goals to work directly with communities to ensure the inclusion of diverse perspectives in California DOJ’s work, our CARE Community Outreach Managers attend meetings and events to engage and hear from organizations. This week, Albert Lord, Community Outreach Manager, met with Reena Hajat Carroll, Executive Director for Confluence Rising, previously known as California Conference for Equality and Justice. Confluence Rising serves the Long Beach region to educate and empower youth and adults to lead change toward equity and justice in our communities.
To learn more about the Office of CARE, visit their webpage.
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Post of the Week
 Our children are facing a public health crisis and we all need to talk more about it. Read more on my Substack.
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Video of the Week
California values, respects, and upholds voting rights through strong, uniform, statewide voting laws that ensure elections are fair, accessible, secure, and trustworthy.
As your AG, it’s my job to enforce these laws.
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Make a Difference at California DOJ
 Apply today to help California DOJ protect the health, well-being, and public safety of Californians. Check out our featured jobs below and visit oag.ca.gov/careers for a full listing of available positions:
Deputy Attorney General IV, Health Quality Enforcement
Graduate Legal Assistant, Correctional Law Section
Deputy Attorney General III, Tort & Condemnation
Deputy Attorney General IV, Antitrust Law
Deputy Attorney General IV, Health Education & Welfare Section
Director, Office of Fiscal Services
IT Project Manager, Enterprise Services Bureau
Business Service Officer I, Office of Developmental Services
Public Records Act Coordinator, CJIS Administrative Support Program
Legal Secretary, DMFEA Criminal Prosecutions Section
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