Missouri's new congressional map, California Proposition 50
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Voters could decide whether to repeal or keep Missouri's new congressional map in November 2026
The organization People Not Politicians is currently gathering signatures for a veto referendum campaign in Missouri to put the state's redrawn congressional district map on the 2026 ballot, following Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' (R) rejection of the group's initial petitions. In Missouri, proponents of a veto referendum can begin collecting signatures before the Secretary of State issues the ballot language.
On Sept. 28, Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) approved the redrawn map, which passed as House Bill 1 (HB 1) in a special session of the Missouri General Assembly.
While every state redrew its district lines after the 2020 census, some states are revisiting redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. Here's where they stand as of Oct. 2:
Missouri and Texas passed new congressional maps.
Ohio must redraw its congressional map because of state law.
Georgia, Louisiana, and Utah have congressional maps that are subject to change due to ongoing litigation.
Five states were considering a voluntary redraw of their congressional maps, and two states—California and Florida—had taken official action toward doing so.
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California Proposition 50 becomes the 10th most expensive ballot measure in the state's history
With five weeks until the election, Proposition 50 is the 10th most expensive ballot measure on record in California. As of Sept. 26, campaigns for and against the measure had raised a combined $122.3 million.
Supporters of Proposition 50 have raised $84.9 million, while opponents have raised $37.5 million. Those figures do not include contributions to multipurpose organizations, such as federal political action committees (PACs).
On Sept. 25, campaigns filed their first regular pre-election reports since Proposition 50 was certified for the ballot on Aug. 21. These reports covered the period between July 1 and Sept. 20. Notably, while contributions of $1,000 or more must be disclosed within 48 hours, the Sept. 25 reports provide the first look at contributions of less than $1,000.
The support campaign reported 146,478 donations from 68,215 unique donors, 51.2% of whom live in California. The average contribution is $979. The median contribution is $100.
The opposition campaign reported 169 donations from 135 unique donors, 88.9% of whom live in California. The average contribution is $261,588. The median contribution is $105.
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September marked President Donald Trump’s second-lowest month for executive orders in his second term
President Donald Trump (R) issued 11 executive orders in September, bringing his total to 209.
In June, Trump signed fewer executive orders—nine—than in any other month in his second term. He issued 46 executive orders in January, the most of any month during his second term.
Through the end of September, Trump issued the 10th-most executive orders among all U.S. presidents, with 429 executive orders across his two terms in office.
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Estimates show one-third of U.S. House districts were majority-minority districts in 2024
A majority-minority district is a district in which a racial minority group or groups comprise a majority of the district's total population. According to new U.S. Census estimates, and based on the U.S. House districts enacted after the 2020 census, there were 148 U.S. House majority-minority districts. This represented approximately 34% of the nation's 435 U.S. House districts.
In 2024, the 148 majority-minority districts in the U.S House spanned 28 states. Twenty-two states had no majority-minority districts.
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