Ballots cast to approve Prop. 50 outnumbered "no" votes in Fresno, Imperial, Lake, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Joaquin counties, each of which were carried by Mr. Trump in the last presidential election.

Voters in California have approved Proposition 50, a ballot proposal to adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, ABC News projects.

Proposition 50, the California measure that would redraw the state's congressional map, jumped to an initial lead Tuesday night. Returns showed 55.5% of early ballots were in favor of it, according to results reported at 8:05 p.m. by the California Secretary of State's Office.

The court ruling came after California voters formally approved a ballot measure that was introduced to counteract Texas' redistricting.

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Steyer joins a crowded field seeking to succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is barred from running again in 2026 due to term limits.

The state’s top elections official Tuesday asked the Trump administration to point to proof that any irregularities exist.

Voters in California and Kern County voted Tuesday on a proposition to amend congressional district maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Voters in Delano were asked to extend a sales tax, while McFarland voters were asked to enact a higher sales tax rate.

Tom Steyer threw his hat into the ring in California's gubernatorial race, joining the crowd of candidates vying to succeed current Gov. Gavin Newsom