California is holding a statewide special election on November 4, 2025, to vote on Proposition 50. Here’s what to know.
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California will hold a special election on November 4, 2025, to vote on Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment. The special election was called on August 21, 2025, after Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 280.
What is Proposition 50?
According to the city of San Francisco, the proposition would require California to use district boundaries that were adopted in Assembly Bill No. 604 for all congressional elections until the commission redraws the district boundaries in 2031. This would temporarily override the Citizens Redistricting Commission, which has historically been tasked with adjusting the boundaries. You can learn more about Proposition 50 here.
When is the special election?
The election will take place on November 4, 2025.
Can I still register to vote?
In California, you can register to vote in person or at a polling site on election day (November 4). The deadline to register and receive a mail-in ballot was October 20.
How to vote Mail: If you are already registered to vote, you should have received your ballot in the mail, which you can fill out at home and mail on or before election day. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked and mailed on election day at the latest. Drop off: You can also drop off your ballot at a California Drop Box on election day. There will be 37 drop boxes throughout San Francisco on November 4, and you can find a map here. In person: You can vote in person at City Hall, in front of room 48. You can vote early at City Hall between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2. On election day, there will be 100 polling places throughout San Francisco, open from 7 am to 8 pm. You can find a polling location near you with this map here.
You can learn more about the upcoming special election on November 4th and how to vote here.