Proposition 50: What You Need to Know Before Nov. 4

What Supporters Say

• Protect Fair Representation: Supporters argue Prop 50 is needed to fight back against unfair, mid-decade gerrymandering in states like Texas that weaken California’s voice in Congress.
  
  

• Boost California’s Power in Washington: They believe new district lines could allow California voters to elect up to five more Democrats to the U.S. House, strengthening the state’s influence on national policy.
  
  

What Opponents Say

• Undermines Independent Redistricting: Opponents say Prop 50 would sideline the Citizens Redistricting Commission — a voter-approved model created to keep politicians from drawing their own districts.
  
  

• “Ends Justify the Means” Gerrymandering: Critics warn Prop 50 could erode trust in elections, setting off a cycle of partisan retaliation across the country.
  
  

What Your Vote Means

• Yes on Prop 50 → California would switch to new, legislature-drawn congressional maps for the 2026, 2028, and 2030 elections. The independent commission would return after the 2030 census.
  
  

• No on Prop 50 → California keeps the current congressional maps drawn by the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission through 2030.
  
  

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