Prop 50 Cheat Sheet
Quickly educate yourself on Prop 50, the "Election Rigging Response Act" (ERRA), then sign up for phone banks, canvassing, and more.
A Summary of California’s Prop 50 “Election Rigging Response Act” Campaign
On Saturday, 23 August, the Texas state legislature passed controversial new congressional maps as part of a partisan mid-cycle redistricting effort to gain five additional Republican seats in the U.S. House in 2026. In parallel, on Thursday, 21 August, the California State Legislature proposed to temporarily redistrict the congressional map, calling a special election for voters to weigh in. The proposed maps favour Democrats and would remain in place until 2030 (see proposed map, comparison with previous, changes to particular districts and non-partisan analysis). In the meantime, Missouri and several other Republican states are also responding with their own redistricting efforts, in the lead up to the 2026 election.
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Californians must now prepare to vote on Prop 50, the “Election Rigging Response Act” (ERRA), in a special referendum on 4 November. Ballots drop on 6 October. Time is short with both sides raising money and campaigning.
In the words of Gavin Newsom, ERRA:
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Levels the playing field for 2026. No unfair advantage for rigged maps elsewhere.
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Reaffirms independent redistricting as California’s default and calls on all states to adopt fair, impartial maps.
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Puts voters in charge: emergency maps require voter approval.
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Triggered, not automatic: emergency maps take effect only if the partisan power grab in Texas proceeds.
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Temporary by design: expires in 2030 and returns authority to the Citizens Redistricting Commission after the next census.
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The imperative is to pass Prop 50 with a clear public mandate. In order to achieve this, the following goals have been established for voter outreach efforts:​
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Build a strong volunteer infrastructure in California and nationwide.
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Educate voters in California on Prop 50.
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Identify supporters, and persuade voters, in California.
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Educate voters on the voting process.
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Turn out voters and win in November.
See Official Site: https://stopelectionrigging.com/
What can I do?
Donate
Donate directly to the Prop 50 (ERRA) campaign; give to the California Democrats Prop 50 campaign; or donate to Prop 50 and Swing Left.
Download and circulate media
Download and circulate media from the Official Site or the latest campaign ads in your networks, or use the Yes on 50! Social Media Toolkit.
Text Team
Join a group of volunteers who connect directly with voters through personal
and impactful conversations by text. Texting allows you to reach people where
they are, break through the noise, and answer questions in real time. Training and guidance provided. Sign up for Text Team training.
Community Connectors
Mobilize your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors! The ERRA campaign will work with you to strategize who in your community is best to engage, persuade, and mobilize in support of Prop 50. Training and guidance provided. Sign up for Community Connectors training.
Calls Team
Join a team of volunteers reaching voters directly through meaningful conversations over the phone. Calling gives us a chance to connect person-to-person, answer questions, listen to concerns, and mobilize support for Prop 50. Training and guidance provided. Sign up for Calls Team training.
Social Media Team
Create engaging content for your social media channels, get accurate info in front of voters online, identify supporters to plug them into volunteer opportunities, and help amplify campaign content and messaging. Join the Team Newsom Discord.
We thank our friends at Saturday Resistance for this helpful guide.
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