California Proposition 50 will pass, ABC News projects

California voters across various demographic groups supported Proposition 50, according to preliminary ABC News exit polling.

Californians who voted "yes" on Proposition 50 included majorities across age groups, white, Black, Hispanic and Asian voters, men and women, and both college graduates and those without college degrees.

Roughly half of California voters said they were angry about the way things are going in the country, according to preliminary exit polling. About 9 in 10 of them voted "yes" on Proposition 50. Another quarter of voters said they were "dissatisfied, but not angry," and a majority of them voted yes as well. About 1 in 6 said they were satisfied, with even fewer saying they are enthusiastic about the state of the county - wide majorities of them voted "no."

About 9 in 10 California voters said that each state's congressional district lines should be drawn "in general" by a non-partisan commission rather than the party in power, according to exit polls. About 8 in 10 California voters who voted "yes" said that they voted that way more to counter the changes made by Republicans in other states while just under 2 in 10 voters said they voted that way because it is the best way to draw congressional district lines in California.

Voters were waiting in a long line at a Corona vote center when polls closed at 8 p.m. and projections of Proposition 50 were announced.

Voters who were in line by 8 p.m. at a vote center are still allowed to cast their ballots.

ABC7 reporter Rob McMillan was outside the vote center when polls closed and the projection was announced. He said voters did not leave the line and continued to wait to cast their vote.

Voters were waiting in a long line at a Corona vote center when polls closed at 8 p.m. and projections of Proposition 50 were announced.

California Proposition 50 will pass, ABC News projects based upon analysis of the exit polls.

Prop 50 will temporarily change the boundaries of several congressional districts for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections, but in particular, five districts where Republicans are currently in power.

That would give California Democrats the opportunity to win five more seats in the U.S. House.

We'll be watching for several stories to possibly develop as the ballots are counted tonight throughout Central California in the Prop 50 Special Election.

Congressional District 22:

The South Valley district, represented by Republican David Valadao, is one of the seats that could flip if Prop 50 is approved.

The proposed new district 22 would stretch into the city of Fresno and Fresno County, picking up more Democratic registration.

Democrats have wanted this seat for a long time, pouring money into campaigns to defeat Valadao, but the combination of GOP and Independent voters has earned Valadao re-election victories.

The City of Clovis:

The city of Clovis is currently represented by one Congressional district, District 20, the seat held by Republican Vince Fong and previously by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

If Prop 50 is approved, Clovis will be split into three Congressional Districts: District 20 (Fong), District 5 (McClintock) and District 21 (Costa).

The Clovis City Council voted to formally oppose the change.