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A California Forever billboard along I-80 westbound in Vallejo on May 2, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

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California Forever, the billionaire-backed group behind an effort to build a city from scratch in Eastern Solano County, is plowing ahead in its campaign to convince voters. 

Last week, the company announced that it has gathered enough signatures to qualify its measure for the November ballot. KQED's Adhiti Bandlamundi unpacks the last few months of campaigning and speaks to voters.

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