California state lawmakers who voted to place Proposition 50 on the November ballot could be banned from seeking public office for up to 10 years under a newly proposed ballot initiative.
The California Secretary of State has approved the measure to begin the signature collection process. Proposed by state Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, the measure has until April 20, 2026, to gather 874,641 signatures to qualify for next year’s midterm ballot.
Titled “Eliminates Right of Legislators Who Voted for Temporary Changes to Congressional District Maps in Response to Texas’ Partisan Redistricting to Hold Specified Offices for 5–10 Years,” it aims to “guard against conflicts of interest in the process of redistricting” by amending the state Constitution, according to the ballot initiative text, which was first submitted to the state Attorney General’s office in August….