Overview
- Early voting is underway ahead of the Nov. 4 special election, with recent polls and a lopsided fundraising edge indicating Proposition 50 is likely to pass and nearly 6 million ballots already returned statewide.
- The measure would allow new congressional lines to take effect in 2026 and explicitly restore authority to the Citizens Redistricting Commission after the 2030 census.
- Analysts say the map could turn three Republican-held seats safely Democratic and tilt two more, putting Reps. Kevin Kiley, Doug LaMalfa, Darrell Issa, Ken Calvert, and David Valadao at greater risk.
- Democrats escalated turnout efforts with rallies by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris, framing the push as a response to Texas’s mid‑decade remap encouraged by President Trump, while Republicans warn of a partisan power grab that dilutes rural representation.
- Election officials caution that due to USPS processing changes, some ballots mailed on Election Day may not be counted in certain counties, urging voters to use official drop boxes or vote centers.