Odd-numbered years usually bring an election respite for most Californians.
That’s not the case in 2025.
On Nov. 4, California voters will decide the fate of Proposition 50, the initiative pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would redraw the state’s congressional districts. Newsom called the initiative a necessary response to partisan redistricting initiated first by Texas Republicans, while Republicans shot back that the plan was “illegal.”
In addition to that, voters in Santa Clara County have two other races to weigh in on; in Alameda County, there’s one extra race.
Here’s what voters should know before Nov. 4:
Prop. 50
On the ballot: Newsom signs Democratic gerrymandering law, sends plan to voters
Which district is mine?: How your congressional district could change under California’s redistricting
Pro or con?: How will California’s redistricting measure impact special elections in Santa Clara, Alameda counties?
Big money: Here’s how much the special election for California’s partisan redistricting measure will cost
Dollars flowing in: Who’s winning the fundraising battle in California’s redistricting race?
So many questions: What is redistricting? Your questions about maps, California’s feud with Texas and more, answered maps
Bay Area measures
Measure B: Parcel tax measure to fund East Bay hospital system goes before voters this fall
Santa Clara County assessor: Four candidates look to replace Larry Stone in November
