Republicans and far-right partisans falsely claimed holes on ballot envelopes allow election officials to see how Californians voted on Proposition 50.

With just under three weeks until the Nov. 4 special election, counting of received ballots will begin today, according to Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters Donna Linder.

The former president accused Republicans of trying to "steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election" by gerrymandering Democrats out of power.

A student's guide to voting in California's special election on Nov. 4 California’s statewide special election is coming up on Tuesday, November 4. Voters will decide whether to approve Proposition 50, authorizing new Congressional district maps. Are you ready to cast your vote?

Some counties have punched holes in envelopes as a way to help visually impaired voters. Social media posts claim it’s a way for Democrats to cheat.

The 2025 California Special Election is less than a month away, and many voters are already mailing in their ballots. Video Above: California releases new figures breaking down special election cost As Nov.

Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 4 — and received by the elections office no later than seven days after Election Day, according to the California Secretary of State’s office. If you can’t get to the post office by the deadline, you can bring your ballot to a polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

California Prop. 50 redistricting updates: news, analysis, maps and results. Voting in the special election continues through election day, Nov. 4.

With ballots for the Nov. 4 special election hitting mailboxes this week, the California Secretary of State’s office conducted an education webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to walk voters through the election process while also encouraging people to cast their ballots early.