Learn the Pros and Cons of Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, a temporary redistricting measure on the  ballot for the statewide election scheduled for November 4. The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley will sponsor three in-person events, including this one, and one online session for the public to hear about arguments and funding for and against the measure, which has potential nationwide impact.

Ballots will be mailed October 6.

Background:
Proposition 50 is a response by Governor Newsom and the California State Legislature to Texas’s recent mid-cycle redistricting. The stated intent of Texas’ actions is to attain five additional Republican congressional seats in the 2026 election through redistricting, in order maintain a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The California measure’s stated intent is to counteract Texas’ actions and help ensure that the 2026 U.S. mid-term elections are conducted on a level playing field, without an unfair advantage for either party. 

California’s Prop 50 puts the decision in the hands of California voters. The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley urges you to inform yourself and vote in this extremely important election.