
Proposition 50: What You Need to Know Before Nov. 4
Your vote is your power. On Election Day, Californians will decide on Proposition 50, a measure that could shape how our congressional districts are drawn for the rest of the decade.
Voters in California’s 20th Congressional District will vote in a special election today. The election is being held to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who left Congress after losing control of the House.
The vote today is an open primary, with both Republicans and Democrats on the ballot. If no one wins 50% of the vote, the top two vote getters advance to a runoff on May 21.
Your vote is your power. On Election Day, Californians will decide on Proposition 50, a measure that could shape how our congressional districts are drawn for the rest of the decade.
September 15, 2025 – All eyes are on California this fall as voters decide whether to approve Proposition 50, a partisan gerrymandering plan with significant stakes far beyond California’s borders — for control of the federal government, for President Donald Trump’s agenda and for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s national ambitions.
October 9, 2024 – In November, voters will determine the fate of 10 propositions — including whether to borrow a combined $20 billion for climate programs and school construction, whether to approve three amendments to the state constitution and what direction to take on crime, health care and taxes.