Voters in California on Tuesday are projected to approve a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional maps, which could give Democrats a new five-seat edge in the House of Representatives.
The redrawing is a response to similar GOP efforts in Texas, where Republicans recently redrew boundaries to strengthen their hold on key seats.
Under the new rules, California will move forward with a redrawing of electoral districts only after GOP-led states do so first. Its changes would remain in force until elections in 2030.
In August, Lawmakers in California approved a bill that stipulated if voters approved the new maps, they would be used for the 2026 midterms.
Redrawing congressional districts typically happens once a decade, based on data from the U.S. Census. California typically

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