On Thursday, California lawmakers signed off on a Nov. 4 particular election that may put partisan redistricting in entrance of California voters.
The poll measure, referred to as Proposition 50, will ask voters to discard the congressional boundaries drawn by the state’s unbiased redistricting fee in 2021 in favor of partisan districts that might boot as many as 5 California Republicans out of Congress.
California’s new traces would neutralize efforts in Texas to redraw their congressional district maps to assist elect 5 extra GOP candidates in 2026. The Texas Legislature is anticipated to approve new district traces this week.
Occasions workers author Seema Mehta contributed to this report.