Overview

• California has set a Nov. 4 special election to let voters decide whether to adopt Democratic-drawn congressional districts for 2026 through 2030 in place of the commission’s lines.
• KCRA’s special report spotlights local impacts, with Reps. Kevin Kiley and Ami Bera weighing a possible 2026 matchup under the proposed Sacramento-area shifts.
• Secretary of State Shirley Weber details her position on the fight and provides an updated estimate for the cost of running the statewide special election.
• Democratic consultant Andrew Acosta says the plan could unseat up to five California Republicans, based on changes he outlines in the Sacramento and Los Angeles regions.
• Texas Republicans have advanced a mid-decade map into law, and both states’ plans face immediate or expected legal challenges, including Voting Rights Act claims.