California voters approved Proposition 50 on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in a statewide special election that was announced less than three months prior. And in about a year, Californians will be back at the polls.

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.

Tuesday's New York City election could help define the Democratic Party's future as opposes U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Attorney General's Office told the Record Searchlight that it stationed attorney observers throughout the state for Tuesday's election.

Polling is giving observers a clearer picture of what to expect on Election Day as voters cast their ballots. Key elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California could hold big implications for what to expect in next year’s midterms.

The Department of Justice sent election monitors to six polling locations in New Jersey and California. California says they will send state monitors to observe the federal ones. MSNBC Reporter Alex Tabet has more details from New Jersey.

The Justice Department said it would send election monitors to one New Jersey county and five counties in California on Nov. 4 after local Republican groups said they were concerned about inconsistencies around election security.

High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats.