More than 3.4 million mail ballots have been returned in California’s Proposition 50 special election, matching presidential election turnout despite the esoteric topic of redistricting.

Democrats hold a decisive early voting advantage over Republicans, suggesting the proposition is likely to pass.

The measure would allow mid-decade gerrymandering to counter President Trump’s effort to boost GOP representation in Congress.

Early voter turnout exceeds expectations in California’s Nov. 4 special election over redrawing the state’s congressional districts, a Democratic-led effort to counter Republican attempts to keep Congress under GOP control.

“We’re seeing some pretty extraordinary numbers of early votes that have already been cast, people sending back in their ballots,” Gov. Gavin New

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