Several Fresno and Clovis Republicans urged voters to reject Democrats’ attempt to gerrymander California congressional districts in a Nov. 4 special election.

The leaders cited the costs — an estimated $200 million to conduct the election — and a naked power grab, and their belief that splitting Fresno County into six districts is a bad thing.

Voters will head to the polls to decide Proposition 50, whether to amend congressional districts in mid-cycle. Lines are normally redrawn after the census every 10 years.

When Texas was pushing through its redistricting to give the state more GOP-friendly seats, Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed the California Legislature to do the same, redrawing more Democrat-friendly seats.

Because California voters previously approved an independent commission to red

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