"Proposition 50, which appears on the 2025 ballot, would amend California's Constitution to give the legislature temporary authority to redraw the state's congressional districts. If passed, it would suspend the work of the state's current Independent Redistricting Commission for the next three election cycles, before returning control to the commission in 2030. Supporters describe Prop. 50 as a short-term correction meant to safeguard representation after Republican-led states such as Texas, Florida, and Ohio passed aggressive redistricting laws."
"For groups like Third Act, a national democracy and climate organization that works with older activists, it's an opportunity to "restore fairness in our democratic process," according to Mike Johnson, the group's democracy campaigns manager. Voters are "the ultimate deciders in our democracy," he said. "Everything from housing costs to climate policy comes back to whether voters are being fairly represented.""
Proposition 50 would amend California's Constitution to grant the state legislature temporary authority to redraw congressional districts for three election cycles, pausing the Independent Redistricting Commission until 2030. Supporters position the measure as a short-term fix to counteract aggressive redistricting enacted by Republican-led states such as Texas, Florida, and Ohio. High-profile backers include former President Barack Obama and Governor Gavin Newsom. Advocacy groups like Third Act present the proposal as a way to restore fairness in representation and emphasize that fair representation influences policy outcomes from housing to climate. The measure raises questions about who should control map-drawing authority.
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