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.
Recent News
What you need to know to vote in California’s Nov. 4 special election on redistricting via Cal Matters
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.
BWOPA State Propositions November 2024 Voter Guide
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.
Meet Morgan Prewitt, The Black Woman Who’s Helping Make Sure The Democratic National Convention Runs Smoothly
August 13, 2024 – VIA ESSENCE – As an events specialist, there’s always something to respond to, coordinate or double check, especially when you’re at the helm. Prewitt knows this firsthand, understandably since she’s the Senior Director of Event Management and Operations for the Democratic National Convention, one of the country’s biggest events of the year.
Chicago pastor aims to engage Black voters about “strategic voting”
August 13, 2024 – VIA CBS – Dr. Byron T. Brazier, the pastor at Apostolic Church of God on Chicago’s South Side will host town hall meetings ahead of the 2024 general election to talk to Black voters of all ages about “strategic voting.”
Propositions on the November 2024 Ballot
August 6, 2024 – VIA CalMatters – The 2024 ballot is still more crowded than in 2022, when there were only seven measures, the fewest in more than a century.
Important Dates
Election Day – Nov 4, 2025
Make sure you are registered to vote. If you have chosen to mail in your ballot make sure you have it postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 4, 2025.
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Find Voting Centers Open in your Area
Find your local voting center in California for upcoming elections, visit the official website of the California Secretary of State or your county’s election office.
