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2021 CA Redistricting
Event Date: 
Apr 10 2021 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Event location: 

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Senate Bill 753: An Act Concerning the Counting of Incarcerated Persons for Purposes of Determining Legislative Districts was voted out of committee this week. If passed by the CT legislature, the bill would end the unfair practice of prison gerrymandering. Please contact your state senator and ask them to 1) urge Senate Leadership to bring this bill to a vote and 2) vote “YES” on SB 753 when it is raised.

CITIES INCLUDE: Fresno and Kingsburg 

TIME FRAME FOR REDISTRICTING

No earlier than 21 days after the release of the census data by the Statewide Database. If next election is between January & June 2022, then no later than Election Day-174. no later than Election Day-174 if the next election is before July 1, 2022; no later than Election Day-205 if next election is July 1 2022 or later.

If next election is after July 1 2022, then no later than Election Day-205

CA Election Code sections 21622 and 21628

CITIES INCLUDE:  Coalinga, Kerman, Reedley, Sanger, Selma 

Clovis currently votes at large but is considering transitioning to district lines.

 

TIME FRAME FOR REDISTRICTING

TIME FRAME FOR REDISTRICTING

Not Applicable

CRITERIA APPLIED TO DRAWING DISTRICT LINES

  • Equal Population “As equal as may be.”

  • Voting Rights Act - Silent on requirement to comply. Discretionary Criteria that may be considered. No ranking of criteria.

  • Topography

  • Geography

  • Cohesiveness, Contiguity, and Compactness of the territory

TIME FRAME FOR REDISTRICTING

Feb. 28, 2022 Election Day-120

     (CA Education Code, section 5019)

CRITERIA APPLIED TO DRAWING DISTRICT LINES

  • Equal Population “As nearly as may be…same proportion”

  • Voting Rights Act - Silent on requirement to comply.

    (CA Education Code, section 5019.5)

HEARING & MAP REQUIREMENTS

Hearings - One public hearing is required. (CA Education Code, section 5019)

fresno county map with cities

TIME FRAME FOR REDISTRICTING

No earlier than 21 days after the release of the census data by the Statewide Database. If next election is between January & June 2022, then no later than Election Day-174.

If next election is after July 1 2022, then no later than Election Day-205

CA Election Code, sections 21501, 21508

Event Date: 
Apr 06 2021 06:00 pm to Apr 07 2021 05:45 pm

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts is partnering with a number of organizations to hold forums with the candidates for Pennsylvania's appellate courts.

Event Date: 
Apr 06 2021 06:00 pm to Apr 07 2021 05:45 pm
Event location: 

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Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts is partnering with a number of organizations to hold forums with the candidates for Pennsylvania's appellate courts.

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