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California Citizens Redistricting Commission Map Initiative (2026)
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| Topic Redistricting policy |
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| Status Pending official review |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
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The California Citizens Redistricting Commission Map Initiative (2026) (#25-0031) may appear on the ballot in California as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The initiative would amend the California Constitution to require the use of the congressional maps adopted by the citizen redistricting commission in 2021 for the 2028 and 2030 congressional elections. At the November 4, 2025 election, California voters approved Proposition 50, allowing the state to use a new, legislature-drawn congressional district map for 2026 through 2030.[1][2]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
Process in California
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
The requirements to get initiated constitutional amendments certified for the 2026 ballot:
- Signatures: 874,641 valid signatures are required.
- Deadline: The deadline for signature verification is June 25, 2026. However, the secretary of state suggested deadlines for turning in signatures of January 12, 2026, for initiatives needing a full check of signatures and April 17, 2026, for initiatives needing a random sample of signatures verified.
Stages of this ballot initiative
The following is the timeline of the initiative:[2]
- November 5, 2025: The initiative was filed by James V. Lacy.
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in California.
Explore California's ballot measure history, including citizen-initiated ballot measures.
Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.
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