Voting is underway in California on new maps that could swing US House control, check Trump's power
A sample ballot is pictured before early voting starts in California's statewide special election, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Paula Ulichney-Munoz)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The midterm elections might be a year away, but the fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California.
Voting opened statewide Monday on whether to dramatically reshape California's congressional districts to add as many as five Democrat-held seats in Congress — a possible offset to President Donald Trump’s moves in Texas and elsewhere to help Republicans in the 2026 election.
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