Here’s what to know about voting in today’s election. The Justice Department plans to monitor polling sites in five counties in California, a move that will likely heighten tensions on Election Day and in the days afterward during the vote-counting process.

The special election on redistricting started with a bang less than three months ago — and has culminated in this, the final day for voters to cast their ballots.

Check your voter status at the secretary of state’s website. Your ballot must be postmarked on or before Nov. 4 and received by county elections staffers by Wednesday, November 12. You can also drop off a ballot on Election Day at a polling place or an official dropbox.

The White House said its working on an executive order “to strengthen our elections in this country and to ensure there cannot be blatant fraud.”

Elections in New Jersey, Virginia, California and elsewhere are the first big opportunity since Trump's 2024 victory to gauge voter sentiment.

Election Day 2025. CNN is following key elections in the coming hours, including the race for mayor in New York City, the races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, an