Election 2025: Everything Bay Area voters need to know before Nov. 4 election

Odd-numbered years usually bring an voting process respite for the bulk Californians That s not the matter in On Nov California voters will decide the fate of Proposition the initiative pushed by Gov Gavin Newsom that would redraw the state s congressional districts Newsom called the initiative a necessary response to partisan redistricting initiated first by Texas Republicans while Republicans shot back that the plan was illegal In addition to that voters in Santa Clara County have two other races to weigh in on in Alameda County there s one extra race Here s what voters should know before Nov Prop On the ballot Newsom signs Democratic gerrymandering law sends plan to voters Which district is mine How your congressional district could change under California s redistricting Pro or con How will California s redistricting measure impact special elections in Santa Clara Alameda counties Big money Here s how much the special vote for California s partisan redistricting measure will cost Dollars flowing in Who s winning the fundraising battle in California s redistricting race So several questions What is redistricting Your questions about maps California s feud with Texas and more answered maps Bay Area measures Measure A Santa Clara County will ask voters in November to approve new sales tax to cover cuts from Trump s Big Beautiful Bill Measure B Parcel tax measure to fund East Bay hospital system goes before voters this fall Santa Clara County assessor Four candidates look to replace Larry Stone in November