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California Voters Decide Prop 50 to Replace Independent Map Through 2030

The special election tests Democrats’ bid to counter GOP mid‑decade maps, with up to five U.S. House seats in play.

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A voter drops his ballot in a drop box outside of San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Proposition 50 would pause California’s independent redistricting commission and use legislature‑drawn congressional maps for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections.
  • Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT, with early processed mail ballots set to post shortly after polls close.
  • State data show more than 6.3 million ballots returned, with recent nonpartisan polls measuring 56–60% support for passage.
  • President Trump labeled the vote a “GIANT SCAM” and claimed California mail ballots were under legal and criminal review, drawing a sharp rebuttal from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
  • The nationally watched fight has drawn heavy spending and high‑profile voices, with Barack Obama backing Prop 50 and Arnold Schwarzenegger opposing it as control of the narrowly divided House hangs in the balance.