Voting across the Golden State is already underway on Prop. 50 – a statewide redistricting ballot measure that, if approved, makes it easier for Democrats to win five of California’s over 50 congressional seats in the next election.
The Nov. 4 special election will determine whether state officials will adopt a temporary voting district map aimed at giving Democrats an advantage in future elections in five congressional seats till the end of the decade.
Supporters argue the redistricting effort is a direct response to similar efforts in Texas to give Republicans a leg up on winning more seats in the House of Representatives and would ensure a level playing field in next year’s congressional mid-term election.
Critics argue that it is gerrymandering, takes away transparency and public in