CALIFORNIA SPECIAL ELECTION
Emergency for Democracy!


LET’S ALL PITCH IN TO PASS PROP 50 TO PROTECT FAIR ELECTIONS!
Note: We’ve listed opportunities to help at the top of the page for easy access, but please also scroll to read the important background information below.

PHONEBANKS:

  • Coordinated by the California Democratic Party and host volunteer groups

TEXTBANKS:

  • Hosted by Governor Newsom’s Campaign for Democracy

    • Sign up NOW to volunteer with Governor Newsom’s Campaign for Democracy and check the texting option. You will be directed to training sessions.

    • Onboarding sessions are scheduled for this Thursday, August 28 at 2pm and Saturday, August 30 at 10am.

    • Even if you’ve worked with them before, you must onboard again for orientation and training on their new texting platform.*

POSTCARDING:

CANVASSES:

  • For volunteers outside Marin County - Contact the Democratic Party club in your county to get involved.

  • Marin County - Check back for details and links on 9/1

MERCHANDISE: More to come! We will add links as they become available.

FUNDRAISING: Donate to the Yes on 50 Campaign

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Democrats have a fighting chance to regain control of the House of Representatives in 2026 with the current district maps. Polls show dramatically decreasing support for the Trump Administration and a demand for Congress to follow their constitutional duty and act as a check on executive power. Donald Trump took this moment and made an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats and rig the 2026 election before voting even begins. New maps in Texas and other red states are designed to steal enough seats to keep control of the House of Representatives regardless of how the people vote.
California is in a position to rebalance what may be our last chance at a representative democracy. The state legislature passed the Election Rigging Response Act on Thursday, August 21st. This set an election for November 4th to give voters the opportunity to vote on the corresponding Proposition 50. This act will put emergency maps into place for next 4 years, including the 2026 midterms, that level the playing field. These maps are fair and proportional but temporary. In 2031 our independent commission returns and will use the 2030 census to create new maps.

The Texas legislature acted without any public input. In California, It is up to us. Let’s get to work talking to voters across the state about this one time opportunity to rescue our democracy by voting yes on proposition 50!

NOTE: There will be an emphasis on the Democratic base of regular voters, in addition to the independent or low propensity voters that often swing elections in candidate races. Canvasses will include all California counties, including urban centers and neighboring blue suburbs.

Important Dates: All California voters receive a mail in ballot and do not need to request one.

  • October 6th: All counties begin mailing ballots

  • October 7th: Locations open for ballot drop off/ballot requests

  • October 20th: Last day to register to vote in the special election

  • October 21 - Nov 4: Same day voter registration with provisional ballot voting

  • October 25: Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties

  • November 4th: Election Day