The Brief California lawmakers passed a legislative package advancing a partisan redistricting plan aimed at winning Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 elections. A national political battle over redistricting is escalating as California lawmakers approved a special election that will be held Nov. 4 for voters to decide on the newly proposed congressional maps. California’s vote comes a day after the Texas House approved a map to create five more winnable districts for Republicans. Voters will have the ultimate say on the maps during a November 4 special election. Newsom said California wouldn't be redrawing its map if Trump and Texas didn't take the first shot in doing so.