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Former President Barack Obama is urging Californians to vote in favor of Proposition 50, which would reshape congressional districts.

Voting opened last week to add as many as five Democrat-held seats in Congress, which could possibly offset President Donald Trump’s moves in Texas and elsewhere to help Republicans in the 2026 election.

“California, the whole nation is counting on you,” Obama said in a video released on X Tuesday. “Democracy is on the ballot November 4th. Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election, and wield unchecked power for two more years.”

“With Prop 50, you can stop Republicans in their tracks,” he continued. “Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent

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