US EditionCalifornia Voters Take up Prop 50, a Democratic Push for More US House Seats
Proposition 50 would transfer redistricting authority from an independent commission to the legislature, potentially increasing Democratic seats in three future election cycles.
- On November 4, 2025, California voters will decide Proposition 50, which would shift redistricting power from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission to the California Legislature.
- If approved, district lines would be redrawn for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 cycles, potentially giving Democrats more House seats and shifting Republican-majority cities like Santee, Ramona and Poway into Democrat-leaning districts.
- All San Diego County vote centers are open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. for in-person voting and ballot drop-offs, including the Registrar of Voters in Kearny Mesa at 5600 Overland Ave with drop-off locations listed on sdvote.com.
- Opponents argue the measure creates one of the most extreme partisan gerrymanders in modern American history and called it a "threat to democracy and fair elections in California," while analysts provided a breakdown of its potential impacts.
- Team 10's investigation found reports of assault, drug use and fear inside San Diego's safe sleeping sites, while Joe Ducey, Better Business Bureau spokesperson, offered tips to help vacationers avoid travel scams.
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California Prop 50 voters commit to long lines at the polls to be heard on redistricting
Jacob Soboroff talks with California voters waiting on a long line to cast their vote on Prop 50 to decide whether California should change its congressional districts to bolster Democratic power in Congress.
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