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

Election Day: California Prop 50 and Voting Information

It's Election Day in California, and voters are casting their ballots in the Proposition 50 special election.

Proposition 50 will give voters the power to decide California's Congressional district lines. Republicans view it as a Democratic power grab, while Democrats see it as a necessary measure to counter Republican redistricting in Texas.

Voters can mail in or drop off their ballots, or vote in person at vote centers, which are open from 7 a.m. Those in line at 8 p.m. will still be able to cast their vote.

Leading up to the election, there have been concerns about ICE agents being deployed to polling places, with Governor Newsom warning of possible immigration raids.

Newsom recently warned that ICE agents could be deployed to polling places amid the immigration raids.

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

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