California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed the Election Rigging Response Act, aiming for a November 2025 ballot appearance. This measure intends to counteract potential gerrymandering from Texas by redistricting California's congressional maps. Currently, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission manages the state's redistricting. Newsom's proposal seeks to pause this independent body's work, reverting control to the California Legislature. This change would last until the decade's end, aiming to protect democratic processes. The legislative deadline to pass this measure is August 22, 2025. If voters approve, new maps would be implemented before the 2026 House elections. The plan targets five Republican-held seats, potentially impacting their representation. Support for the measure is expected from Democrats, while Republicans, including former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, oppose it. The debate underscores existing issues of representation, as California's Republican voters are already underrepresented.