Hands the power back to politicians to rig the system by drawing districts safe for their cronies and guaranteeing their reelection. That’s not democracy — that’s entrenchment.

Instead of a bipartisan group of citizens drawn from everyday Californians drawing the district lines over a year with public hearings and input, Sacramento politicians rushed Prop 50’s maps through the State Legislature in just one week, with new districts that only benefit their own careers.

Spends $280 million on a costly special election while California is facing a $20 billion budget deficit that cuts priorities like public safety and emergency services.

Allows gerrymandering, which disproportionately harms communities of color, reduces competitive elections, and erodes accountability. Strips constitutional protections that currently ensure communities are kept whole and that maps are not drawn to favor political parties or incumbents.

Just like “temporary” taxes, fees and regulations, once politicians have power, they never give it back to the people. Letting Sacramento politicians “temporarily” kill off a piece of democracy sets a dangerous precedent that could be used by future politicians to undermine constitutional safeguards.