Over 4 million ballots returned in California's Proposition 50 special election

For many, this special election on Proposition 50 isn’t just about lines on a map. It’s about making their voices heard during a tense political moment.

Cash-strapped campaign against California's Prop. 50 goes out with a whimper

"The ‘Yes' campaign has overwhelmed the ‘No' side" during the final push, said veteran ballot measure strategist Brandon Castillo.
The Eastsider

Where to vote on the Proposition 50 special election

In a special election for Proposition 50, we will vote on changing the map of our U.S. Congressional districts, adding up to five Democratic representatives and reducing the number of competitive races, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.

Highlights from Gavin Newsom's "Sunday Morning" interview: Proposition 50, opposing Trump, and 2028

California's Democratic governor talked with "CBS Sunday Morning" about redistricting, the "future of this republic," and his own plans for a presidential run.

California voters near decision on Prop 50 redistricting measure as early ballots roll in

California voters are preparing for a pivotal special election that may affect congressional boundaries, with mail-in ballots already being returned.

What is Prop 50? Arguments for and against the California redistricting measure

California voters will soon decide the fate of Proposition 50, a measure that would further embroil the state in the midst of a bitter conflict for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
KQED

Proposition 50: Redistricting in California, Thoroughly Explained

View the full episode transcript. California voters have one proposition on the ballot this November: Proposition 50. It’s supporters want California to adopt a new congressional map that could give Democrats five more seats in the U.

California redistricting: See how Prop 50 would change your district

Proposition 50, the only statewide measure on California's November ballot, is about the balance of power in Congress. It would redraw the lines of California's 52 Congressional districts, in an effort to get Democrats five more seats in the U.S. House.

Unions opposing Trump agenda pouring money into Proposition 50 campaign

With the fate of President’s Trump’s right-wing agenda at stake, the California ballot measure crafted to tilt Congress to Democratic control has turned into a fight among millionaires and billionaires,
WBUR

Voters weigh in on California's Proposition 50

More states are taking a different approach to redrawing congressional maps ahead of the midterms. California is now asking voters to decide through Proposition 50.

Poll: California’s Prop 50 likely to pass, Republican surges in governor’s race

With less than two weeks before election day, California voters appear poised to pass the state’s redistricting measure, Proposition 50, to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas to
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