US EditionNewsom says special election on California redistricting planned for November
CALIFORNIA, AUG 9 – California Democrats plan a special election to redraw congressional maps aiming to reduce five Republican seats and counter Texas GOP's redistricting ahead of 2026 midterms.
- On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California Democrats will ask voters in November to approve a redistricting effort, creating a dilemma for county election officials.
- Amid mid-decade redistricting in Texas, Texas Democrats fled the state to prevent a quorum on the Republican plan, after President Donald Trump urged Texas to redraw district lines.
- With nearly 23 million registered voters across 58 counties, local election officials say orchestrating an election is time-consuming and costly, especially without upfront funding or a clear calendar.
- On Monday, Secretary of State Shirley Weber met with local election officials to discuss planning for the pending election, despite none being officially called, Weber spokesperson Jim Patrick said.
- Next year, California Democrats aim to counter President Donald Trump and Texas Republicans’ plan to add five GOP House seats, potentially leaving Republicans with four in California.
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