OAKLAND, Calif. - California is gearing up for a special election to decide whether the state will redraw congressional lines in an effort to help Democrats gain five more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives next year.

Proposition 50 comes after Texas Republicans , backed by President Donald Trump , advanced their own redistricting plan to lock in a similar advantage for the GOP ahead of the 2026 elections.

In August, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the "Election Rigging Act," triggering the special election that lets voters decide the fate of Prop. 50 this November.

Here's everything to know about the 2025 special election in California and Proposition 50.

What is Prop. 50?

Proposition 50 is an effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to help Democrats win five additional seats in Califor

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