LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Proposition 50 will put the power of California's Congressional district lines in the hands of voters. Republicans are calling it a Democratic power grab, while Democrats say it's necessary to fight Republican redistricting in Texas.
For 15 years, California's Congressional district lines have been drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, a group that follows strict rules that govern how districts should be divided so the people of California are fairly represented in Congress. Proposition 50 would take the redistricting process out of the hands of the commission and allow elected officials to draw district lines. It's expected to give Democrats five more seats in Congress.
Linda Akutagawa, a non-partisan member of the commission, explained on Eye

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