California's secretary of state refutes viral claims that holes in ballot envelopes allow election officials to see how people voted on Proposition 50.

California vote-by-mail envelopes differ by county, so not all envelopes have holes and not all envelope holes reveal voting marks. However, the punched-in holes are considered best practice in the state, California’s Secretary of State office told PolitiFact.

Some California voters have expressed concerns about the design of mail-in ballot envelopes for the special election in November.

Some counties have punched holes in envelopes as a way to help visually impaired voters. Social media posts claim it’s a way for Democrats to cheat.

A student's guide to voting in California's special election on Nov. 4 California’s statewide special election is coming up on Tuesday, November 4. Voters will decide whether to approve Proposition 50, authorizing new Congressional district maps. Are you ready to cast your vote?

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The former president accused Republicans of trying to "steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election" by gerrymandering Democrats out of power.

Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 4 — and received by the elections office no later than seven days after Election Day, according to the California Secretary of State’s office. If you can’t get to the post office by the deadline, you can bring your ballot to a polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

California Prop. 50 redistricting updates: news, analysis, maps and results. Voting in the special election continues through election day, Nov. 4.