**Proposition 5**, the legislative constitutional amendment on California's November 3, 2026 ballot, would eliminate the successor-election question from state-level recall ballots, leaving only a yes/no vote on removal while filling vacancies through existing succession rules or special elections. Recalled officials could also run again in those contests. The measure, referred by the legislature and backed by Secretary of State Shirley Weber and the League of Women Voters, aims to reduce coordinated opposition incentives during recalls. It faces opposition from groups such as Election Integrity Project California. With multiple local and judicial recall efforts active or recently concluded in 2025–2026, including a 2025 gubernatorial attempt, traders appear to view retention of the current two-question format as more likely, producing the modest “No” edge at 58.5%. No major late-August developments have shifted this consensus.