Does Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure it

Northern California voters weigh in on Prop 50 redistricting fight

California voters are deciding on Proposition 50, a measure that could reshape congressional districts and shift political power ahead of the 2026 midterms.

30 California District Attorneys Are a Hard NO on Prop. 50, Gavin Newsom's Gerrymandering Scheme

30 California DAs oppose Prop 50, calling it a political power grab that undermines democratic reforms.

Does Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure it

The November ballot measure would redraw congressional districts to favor Democrats. Learn how the map affects representation.

California voters weigh Prop 50 redistricting measure

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! CHICO, Calif. – Voting began this week for a statewide special election that would drastically alter California’s congressional map. Proposition 50, or Prop 50, could add as many as five Democratic-held seats in Congress in time for the 2026 midterms. The measure asks California voters to temporarily allow the legislature to decide the state’s district maps through 2030, after which the power would ret…

Does Prop. 50 Divide California Communities? Depends How You Measure It

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There’s no question that the proponents of Proposition 50 have a partisan goal. Jeanne Kuang CalMatters By seeking to adopt a map to put more Democrats in power in areas currently represented by Republicans, they are asking voters to temporarily bypass the state’s independent, nonpartisan redistricting commission, which for the past two decades has prioritized map…