Proposition 50 is a statewide ballot measure that asks voters whether California should temporarily redraw its congressional districts in response to mid-decade redistricting changes made by other states.

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Normally, redistricting only happens once every ten years, after the Census. But some states have passed laws allowing them to redraw districts mid-decade—an attempt to reduce Black political power and representation in order to shift national political power.

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In response, California’s lawmakers passed ACA 8, SB 280, and AB 604, which together created Proposition 50. If approved by voters:

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• California would adopt temporary congressional maps for the 2026, 2028, and 2030 elections.

• These new maps would only go into effect if another state (like Texas) enacts mid-decade redistricting.

• After the 2030 Census, redistricting would return to the standard process led by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

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This measure could affect how congressional districts are drawn and how communities are represented in Washington, D.C. It’s a major opportunity for Californians to shape how our state responds to national changes in redistricting practices.

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A YES vote on this measure means: The state would use new, legislatively drawn congressional district maps starting in 2026. California’s new maps would be used until the California Citizens Redistricting Commission draws new maps following the 2030 U.S. Census.