Ballots have been mailed out for California's Nov. 4 special election on Proposition 50 , a measure backed by legislative Democrats and Gov. Gavin Newsom that, if approved, would redraw the state's congressional districts.

Here's what California voters should know about Proposition 50.

What is Proposition 50?

Proposition 50 would replace California's current congressional district maps that were drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission based on the 2020 U.S. Census. If the proposition passes, it would shift five of California's U.S. House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.

California Democratic leaders launched the effort to counter a move by Texas Republicans to redraw that state's congressional districts to create f

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