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California voters will decide redistricting in November, escalating battle with Trump and Texas

SACRAMENTO — Ratcheting up the pressure in the escalating national fight over control of Congress, the California Legislature ...

Texas and California near new partisan voting maps in a battle prompted by Trump

California and Texas, the country's two most populous states, are getting closer to redrawing their congressional districts ...

California Supreme Court halts Republican redistricting lawsuit

The California State Supreme Court prevented a Republican lawsuit challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting push.

California Dems face Friday deadline to greenlight plan for special election to redraw maps

California Democrats are facing a Friday deadline to greenlight a plan for a special election to redraw the state's ...

Counties will be paid upfront for special redistricting election, California official says

Local elections officials had expressed concerns about the cost of implementing a last-minute special election.
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Former President Obama supports California’s redistricting efforts

Former President Barack Obama is in favor of California’s redistricting plan. The former president threw his support behind ...
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California Gov. Newsom wants an election in a hurry on his gerrymander. Here’s what has to happen

California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom's special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars.

Newsom calls Nov. 4 election to redraw California Congressional districts

California Gov. Newsom sets Nov. 4 vote on redistricting plan to counter GOP efforts; maps may drop Aug. 15. Critics call it ...