On Election Day in California, voters weigh in on Proposition 50

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00:00It's election day in California as voters head to the polls to decide on Prop 50.

00:07Prop 50 would allow redistricting in the state to put more Democrats in Congress.

00:13Governor Gavin Newsom began the initiative in response to Republican states like Texas

00:18redistricting. Straight Arrow News spoke with voters in Los Angeles, most of whom were yes on 50.

00:24I'm voting yes on 50. I think it is heavily important, not only for me, but for our democracy.

00:34I think a lot is on the line. I think this is a serious wake up call for everybody.

00:43I think that the Democratic Party needs to start fighting back a little bit more.

00:50I feel that our democracy is in danger in this country. I feel that what has happened in Texas is a travesty.

00:59Some voters came out to push against the measure.

01:02The problem we have is too much of the government control never really works out pretty good.

01:08And I don't like a lot of the laws that the current governor has passed.

01:12That voter is among the many who expect the proposition to pass.

01:16I unfortunately don't believe my vote is going to have any difference one way or the other.

01:21And it's very sad for me to say that, unfortunately.

01:23The Prop 50 measure would return California to its independent redistricting commission

01:28following the 2026 elections. Many yes voters liked that caveat.

01:33I'm for going back to the commission in two years and I admire the way that this is being crafted.

01:41I would rather it be temporary. The people should have the right to the district.

01:47Some would prefer to keep the redrawn districts.

01:50I suppose it depends on what the rest of the states do, but I'm in favor of keeping it the way it is.

01:54I'm leaning in that direction.

01:56For Straight Arrow News, I'm Lauren Keenan.

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