ON NOV. 4, Californians will vote on Proposition 50 in a special election. The outcome of this vote will determine whether Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts map will go into effect. Here’s everything people need to know about this election.
What is Proposition 50?
In August, Newsom announced a statewide effort to redraw the state’s congressional district map to favor Democratic candidates in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. The move, he said, was a response to President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the congressional district map in Texas to favor Republican candidates.
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