Californians overwhelmingly voted in favor of reshaping congressional districts in the state in response to Texas’ redistricting, according to an NBC News projection.

Voters were given the opportunity to cast their ballots early via mail or drop-offs and also had the opportunity to vote traditionally by showing up to the polls. Here’s a look at those who participated in California’s 2025 Special Election.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 3: Miami Heat stands for the National Anthem before the game against the LA Clippers on November 3, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 3: Miami Heat stands for the National Anthem before the game against the LA Clippers on November 3, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 04: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) speaks as his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom (L) looks on during an election night gathering at the California Democrats headquarters on November 04, 2025 in Sacramento, California. California voters approved Proposition 50, a measure that will replace the state’s current congressional district map with new, legislature-drawn lines from 2026 through 2030. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 04: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) speaks as his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom (L) looks on during an election night gathering at the California Democrats headquarters on November 04, 2025 in Sacramento, California. California voters approved Proposition 50, a measure that will replace the state’s current congressional district map with new, legislature-drawn lines from 2026 through 2030. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 04: Election workers process ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on November 04, 2025 in City of Industry, California. California voters are deciding whether to approve Proposition 50, a measure that would replace the state’s current congressional district map with new, legislature-drawn lines from 2026 through 2030. The proposition was put forward as a response to Republican-controlled states redrawing their own maps to create an electoral advantage in the 2026 midterms. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 04: Election workers process ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on November 04, 2025 in City of Industry, California. California voters are deciding whether to approve Proposition 50, a measure that would replace the state’s current congressional district map with new, legislature-drawn lines from 2026 through 2030. The proposition was put forward as a response to Republican-controlled states redrawing their own maps to create an electoral advantage in the 2026 midterms. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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“I Voted” stickers are being prepared at a vote center in Los Angeles, on November 4, 2025, where where Proposition 50 is the only measure in the state’s special election. Californians were voting November 4 in a ballot measure likely to further tilt the liberal state towards the Democrats, as the party seeks to neutralize gerrymandering ordered by President Donald Trump. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images

“I Voted” stickers are being prepared at a vote center in Los Angeles, on November 4, 2025, where where Proposition 50 is the only measure in the state’s special election. Californians were voting November 4 in a ballot measure likely to further tilt the liberal state towards the Democrats, as the party seeks to neutralize gerrymandering ordered by President Donald Trump. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Huntington Beach, CA – October 25: Garrett Morgan, of Huntington Beach, puts his ballot in the official ballot drop box on Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach on the first day of early in-person and ballot drop-off voting, in the November 4, 2025 California Statewide Special Election at a drop-off box on Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. As of October 25, 2025, vote centers in Los Angeles County are open for early in-person voting and ballot drop-off. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Huntington Beach, CA – October 25: Garrett Morgan, of Huntington Beach, puts his ballot in the official ballot drop box on Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach on the first day of early in-person and ballot drop-off voting, in the November 4, 2025 California Statewide Special Election at a drop-off box on Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. As of October 25, 2025, vote centers in Los Angeles County are open for early in-person voting and ballot drop-off. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 01: Participants get ready to walk during the “Can’t Stop Koreatown: Move the Vote” run/walk/rally to drop off ballots ahead of election day in Koreatown on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 01: Participants get ready to walk during the “Can’t Stop Koreatown: Move the Vote” run/walk/rally to drop off ballots ahead of election day in Koreatown on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)