Dear Peralta Community,
California has an upcoming Statewide Special Election on
Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Please
register to vote and participate if you can. Your vote matters!
Below is important information about this election.
What is Proposition 50?
Proposition 50 (Prop 50) seeks to replace California’s current congressional district maps with new legislatively drawn maps. If Prop 50 passes, the state would use Prop 50’s maps for congressional elections starting in 2026. The state would use these congressional maps until the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) draws new congressional maps, following the 2030 U.S. Census.
What does a YES vote on Prop 50 mean?
A YES vote on this measure means: The state would use new legislatively drawn congressional district maps starting in 2026. California’s new congressional maps would be used until the Commission draws new maps following the 2030 U.S. Census.
What does a NO vote on Prop 50 mean?
A NO vote on this measure means: Current congressional district maps drawn by the Commission would continue to be used in California until the Commission draws new maps following the 2030 U.S. Census.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- Monday, October 20: The last day to register to vote for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election.
- Tuesday, October 21 - Tuesday, November 4: Same-Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration) is available. Voters can use the Same-Day Voter Registration process during this time.
- Saturday, October 25: Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties.
- Tuesday, November 4: Election Day — Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2025.
For more information on the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election, please visit
vote.ca.gov or view the
state voter information guide. Make a plan to vote, stay informed, and share this important information with friends, classmates, and colleagues!