Overview
- Voters in multiple states are casting ballots in contests widely viewed as the first electoral read on President Donald Trump’s second term.
- California’s Proposition 50 would pause the independent redistricting commission and let lawmakers set congressional maps through 2030, with nonpartisan estimates projecting up to five Democratic gains as supporters significantly outraise opponents and polls show a lead.
- More than 6.3 million Californians had already voted as of Monday—about 28% of registered voters—reflecting the state’s vote-by-mail system and prompting officials to warn late mailings risk missing postmark deadlines.
- Key races include governor contests in Virginia (Abigail Spanberger vs. Winsome Earle-Sears) and New Jersey (Mikie Sherrill vs. Jack Ciattarelli), New York City’s three-way mayoral race led in polls by Zohran Mamdani, and Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention votes that could reshape the court’s balance.
- Trump urged Republicans to turn out with an Election Eve post, while major networks plan special coverage using Associated Press data and new streaming experiments, with NewsNation relying on Decision Desk HQ to call races.