CA Statewide Special Election

California has an upcoming Statewide Special Election TODAY, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Below is important information to help prepare voters on California college and university campuses to participate in the election.

What is Proposition 50? Put on the ballot by the Legislature, 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 draws new congressional maps, following the 2030 U.S. Census.

What does a YES vote on Prop 50 mean? 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? 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.

Where do I learn more? CalMatters has an excellent nonpartisan Voter Guide to help you make an informed decision. You can also stop by our USFVotes resource table to grab materials every Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. on the first floor of University Center.

Important Dates and Deadlines:

• Monday, Oct. 20: Last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election.
• Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Tuesday, Nov. 4: Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration) is available. Voters can use the Same Day Voter Registration process during this time.
• Saturday, Oct. 25: Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties.

Tuesday, Nov. 4: Election Day — polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The University of San Francisco polling site will be at the Koret Gym. 

• Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by Nov. 12.
• If you received a mail-in ballot from outside of San Francisco, you can drop off your filled-out ballot at the Koret Gym polling place on Election Day.

For more information on the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election, please visit vote.ca.gov or view the Official Voter Information Guide.

Make a plan to vote, stay informed, and share this important information with friends, classmates, and colleagues! Still have questions? Feel free to send us an email at usfvotes@usfca.edu or DM us on Instagram @usfvotes.