Ballots cast to approve Prop. 50 outnumbered "no" votes in Fresno, Imperial, Lake, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Joaquin counties, each of which were carried by Mr. Trump in the last presidential election.
SACRAMENTO — Polling places throughout California open today for a special election that could help Democrats’ efforts to quell President Trump’s agenda but, if trends hold, most of the votes may have already been cast.
California voters approved Proposition 50 on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in a statewide special election that was announced less than three months prior. And in about a year, Californians will be back at the polls.
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Proposition 50 live election results: California voters projected to pass redistricting measure
Proposition 50 is a ballot proposal appearing on California ballots that will determine whether the state will redraw its congressional voting districts to add as many as five Democrat-held seats to Congress.
Proposition 50, a measure to temporarily change California's congressional districts, is being voted on by California voters on November 4th, and if passed, it would add five more Democratic seats to the House of Representatives.
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Prop 50 tracker | Almost 30% of ballots for California election returned ahead of Election Day
More than 6.6 million ballots have been returned so far in California’s special election for Proposition 50, according to a data firm used by political campaigns.
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Election Results: Prop. 50 approved by California voters, allowing for congressional redistricting
The proposed redraw of the state’s Congressional districts is expected to add as many as five Democratic-held seats in Congress in time for the 2026 midterms, while leaving as few as four Republican-held seats across California.
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The state’s top elections official Tuesday asked the Trump administration to point to proof that any irregularities exist.
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California Proposition 50 Election Results 2025: Congressional Redistricting
DOJ seeks to block new California congressional map
The Trump administration is attempting to block California’s new congressional map that was approved by voters last week, which would create five additional House districts favoring Democrats. The Justice Department sought to intervene in a lawsuit on Thursday originally filed by the California Republican Party,
Justice Dept. sues to block California congressional map that favors Democrats
California voters approved the new map via a ballot measure this month, the blue state’s counterpunch to Trump-backed redistricting in Texas and other red states.
The White House said its working on an executive order “to strengthen our elections in this country and to ensure there cannot be blatant fraud.”
Here’s what to know about voting in today’s election. The Justice Department plans to monitor polling sites in five counties in California, a move that will likely heighten tensions on Election Day and in the days afterward during the vote-counting process.
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