Voting underway on new maps that could swing US House control, check Trump's power

Source: ABC News/AP

October 6, 2025, 12:19 AM


LOS ANGELES -- 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.

The outcome of the 70-word, “yes” or “no” question could determine which party wins control of the closely divided House, and whether Democrats will be able to blunt Trump’s power in the second half of his term on issues from immigration to reproductive rights.

The proposal is “a starting point for the 2026 race,” said Democratic consultant Roger Salazar. “2026 is the whole ball game,” he said.

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