Proposition 50, the ballot measure overwhelmingly approved by California voters, could add up to five Democratic seats in California’s 52-member delegation. Here’s what this means.

The voter turnout for Proposition 50 could be one of the highest in recent California history, especially for an odd-numbered election year that traditionally sees fewer voters casting their ballots.

Turnout remains steady across Los Angeles as voters weigh Proposition 50 and local races in California’s statewide special election.

A group of California Republicans on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the passage of Prop. 50, alleging the redrawing of the congressional districts to favor Democrats is unconstitutional as they say it increases the power of one racial group – Latinos – over the others.

California Republicans are blaming each other about their overwhelming loss on Proposition 50, the congressional redistricting ballot measure voters approved on Tuesday in an effort to counter President Trump's agenda.

The closely watched election could influence which political party controls the House of Representatives after next year's midterms.

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California voters are deciding whether to reshape congressional districts in a move by leaders in the nation’s most populous state that could flip some House seats from Republican to Democratic control.

Of California’s 52 congressional districts, nine are held by Republicans. Prop 50 aims to shake this up, and in some cases, rather dramatically.

Proposition 50, California’s answer to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday with more than 63% of the vote – and ballots are still being tallied. The

The effort to redraw California’s congressional districts to favor Democrats benefitted from framing the issue about Trump’s presidency.