Election Rigging Response Act/Proposition 50 (2025)
Special Election on Nov. 4th, 2025
Why is it happening: Strategic response after Texas redrew maps that will affect both its State Legislative and U.S. Congressional Districts.
What Prop. 50 Does: Alters redistricting system. Temporary pause that lets the State Legislature redraw maps for elections through 2030. Automatic return to the Commission after 2030. (2031).
Strategic plan with a revised redistricting map is to add more registered Democratic voters to districts held by Republicans or reduce splits across cities and counties. Redrawing of the maps makes these districts more favorable to Democrats.
Primary Goal: Target 5 Republican held districts to flip Democratic.
The 5 targeted districts are the most affected by the redistricting maps. These areas see the biggest political shifts – could flip Republican seats.
- CA-01 – Loses Republican leaning areas near the Oregon border and gains Democratic areas around Santa Rosa. (Northern CA)Impact: rural north loses influence, suburban and city gain more sway.
- CA-01 – Loses Republican leaning areas near the Oregon border and gains Democratic areas around Santa Rosa. (Northern CA)Impact: rural north loses influence, suburban and city gain more sway.
- CA-01 – Loses Republican leaning areas near the Oregon border and gains Democratic areas around Santa Rosa. (Northern CA)Impact: rural north loses influence, suburban and city gain more sway.
- CA-01 – Loses Republican leaning areas near the Oregon border and gains Democratic areas around Santa Rosa. (Northern CA)Impact: rural north loses influence, suburban and city gain more sway.
- CA-01 – Loses Republican leaning areas near the Oregon border and gains Democratic areas around Santa Rosa. (Northern CA)Impact: rural north loses influence, suburban and city gain more sway.
Costs: Counties would have to cover most of the costs. Involved in those costs are ballot changes, voter materials, and adjusting systems. It is going to cost millions of dollars, with only approximately $200,000 coming directly from the State budget.
Why It Matters: Prop. 50 tweaks key areas to reshape a handful of competing districts. This targeted approach highlights how adjustments by just shifting a few communities can reshape electoral dynamics for years. If Proposition 50 passes, our representation as Republicans will diminish for years to come in California.
Contributed by Linda Countryman – 1st VP MRWF/Americanism Chair
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