Potential consequences of Prop 50 redistricting measure, beyond California

California’s approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State. It’s an effort that may ripple beyond California’s borders — here’s an early look at some of Prop 50’s potential effects, not all of which are related to redistricting: A

California Approves Democratic Redistricting Plan

Californians line up to vote in the special election on Proposition 50, a congressional redistricting plan, at the California Museum in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 4, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Californians approved a ballot measure to redraw the state’s Congressional map that could give Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. House of

Texas Voters Approve Amendments to Ban Noncitizens From Voting, Affirming Parental Rights

Voters turn out in droves at the West Gray Multiservice Center in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 4, 2025. Darlene McCormick Sanchez/The Epoch Times Texas voters approved several key constitutional amendments that ban noncitizens from voting, codify parental rights, and protect future generations from an inheritance tax. The three propositions—16, 15, and 8—were part of 17