With less than two weeks before election day, California voters appear poised to pass the state’s redistricting measure, Proposition 50, to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas to

Voters have a big decision to make with Prop 50, which would temporarily redraw California's congressional lines to boost Democrats. But a bigger question looms if the measure passes.

Supporters of Prop. 50 highlight the election’s national impact; opponents focus on how it would impact Californians.

Over 4.5 million ballots were cast, either by mail or in person, as of Sunday, Oct. 26, according to the California secretary of state’s office.

More than 4 million ballots have been returned so far in California’s special election to either approve or reject Proposition 50, according to a data firm used by political campaigns.

Partisans like Hsia and Zavala are fired up. So is Democratic volunteer Debbie Raucher of Oakland, who’s been spending weekends knocking on doors to encourage Yes on 50 votes, and Republicans in San Jose like Carol Pefley who hang “No on 50” banners over freeway overpasses during rush hour. But across the Bay Area, others are barely tuning in.

Gov. Newsom's redistricting proposal faces opposition from California Republicans. Newsom characterized this proposal as a way of combating similar efforts in Texas.

Learn more about the representatives whose seats are targeted by Democrats in California's special election on Proposition 50.

Obama has told friends Trump's Texas gerrymander compelled him to use his star power to promote Prop 50 in California and help Democrats

View the full episode transcript. California voters have one proposition on the ballot this November: Proposition 50. It’s supporters want California to adopt a new congressional map that could give Democrats five more seats in the U.