Election Day: What is California Prop 50 and where to vote

Election Day: What is California Prop 50 and where to vote

It's Election Day in California, the last day for voters to cast their ballots in the Proposition 50 special election.

Prop 50 will put the power of California's Congressional district lines in the hands of voters. Republicans are calling it a Democratic power grab, while Democrats say it's necessary to fight Republican redistricting in Texas.

Tuesday is the last day for people to mail in or drop off their ballots and vote in person. Vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. If you are in line at the vote center at 8 p.m., stay in line because your vote will still be counted.

President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom are squaring off ahead of the Prop 50 vote. In a Truth Social post, the president said it is a

"GIANT SCAM"
.

Here's everything you need to know about the special election and voting.

Author's summary: California votes on Prop 50 today.

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