We checked the heat map. See how averages, medians and outliers shape November’s track record — and what that does and doesn’t imply.

More than 5.5 million ballots have been returned so far in California’s special election to either approve or reject Proposition 50, according to a data firm used by political campaigns.

With beeps, alerts and notifications while soaking up all our data, our devices create create comforting ties that keep us picking them up.