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CALIFORNIA VOTERS APPROVE BALLOT MEASURE TO GREEN-LIGHT NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP

November 4, 2025

From Roll Call:

California voters on Tuesday endorsed a gambit to counter partisan gerrymandering by Republicans in Texas with a new congressional map designed to make it easier for Democrats to flip five GOP-held seats and boost their odds of holding several swing districts.

The Associated Press called the election for the “yes” side on the ballot measure known as Proposition 50 right after polls closed at 8 p.m.

“California voters have sent a strong and clear message that they will not stand by while Republicans try to rig the 2026 election,” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene of Washington said in a statement Tuesday. “Proposition 50 is a victory for free and fair elections and every Californian who believes their voice should be heard and their vote should count.”

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