Kansas Senate secures enough Republican votes to call a special session to pass a new map

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With Cali

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California is going to eradicate most of the gains when they remove 7 GOP seats easily.

This whole deal with the mid cycle redistricting was really fricking stupid.

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Don't know. Perhaps for it to be on the ballot. I'm assuming changing the constitution is a ballot vote, so thinking that will take a little time to get done. Even if they get the ability to do it it can be too late for the midterms. Though any sketchy moves are on the table for lefties in CA.

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I would assume it takes a ballot vote to change their constitution.

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November 4, 2025California is holding a statewide special election on this date for voters to decide on Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment that would temporarily suspend the California Citizens Redistricting Commission's authority over congressional districts. If approved by a simple majority, it would replace the current maps (drawn in 2021 after the 2020 census) with new ones proposed by the state legislature, effective for the 2026 and 2028 elections. This move aims to counter mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, like Texas, by potentially adding five Democratic-leaning congressional seats.The next full redistricting cycle by the Commission isn't scheduled until after the 2030 census, around 2031. This special election was called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in August 2025, with mail ballots already distributed to all registered voters. Early in-person voting began October 25, and same-day registration is available at vote centers.

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So in CA it's a legislature vote, not a ballot vote, to actually change their constitution? I would assume it takes a ballot vote to change their constitution.

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