""Voters will certainly be confused about the shifting district lines in two elections so close together in time," Kim Nalder, director of the Project for an Informed Electorate at Sacramento State, said in an email. She added that the special election is likely to get "fairly low turnout," with those who do cast ballots being "better informed and more partisan.""
"The victor will represent California's 1st Congressional District with its current boundaries, which stretch from the northern outskirts of Sacramento, through Redding to the Oregon border and to Alturas in the state's northeast corner. On June 2, voters will simultaneously cast ballots in the primary for the special election in the current district - and in the statewide primary for the November election for the new districts."
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a long-serving Republican from Northern California, died during emergency surgery on Jan. 5, leaving his 1st Congressional District seat vacant. Gov. Gavin Newsom set a special election for Aug. 4 to fill the remainder of the term. The winner will represent the district as currently drawn, stretching from the northern outskirts of Sacramento through Redding to the Oregon border and Alturas, until Jan. 3, 2027. On June 2 voters will cast ballots in the special election primary for the current district and in the statewide primary for the November election under new districts. A candidate who wins over 50% in the special primary will win outright. Confusion over shifting district lines may depress turnout, and participating voters may be more informed and partisan. LaMalfa's death further jeopardized the razor-thin Republican majority in Congress.
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