Redistricting

Support redistricting processes and enforceable standards that promote fair and effective representation at all levels of government with maximum opportunity for public participation.

School Boards and State Center Community College Required Criteria

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)

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

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2021.

Event Date:

Apr 29 2021 07:00 pm to Apr 30 2021 07:45 pm

Event location:

Virtual Zoom event

Submitted by Diablo Valley in March 2021.

Event Date:

May 08 2021 10:00 am to May 09 2021 11:45 am

Event location:

Online Only, Google Meet

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People Powered Fair Maps - League of Women Voters US

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2021.

Blog Post

Our League's national headquarters has been a passionate and proactive force in spearheading the People Powered Fair Maps campaign, and their new blog series, "Redistricting Watch," is a great way to keep up-to-date on key issues in the redistrict

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2021.

Event Date:

Mar 18 2021 04:30 pm

Event location:

Virtual Event

Please join the National League of Women Voters Thursday, March 18th, from 4:30-5:30p for a People Powered Fair Maps (PPFM) Day of Action event training session: "Day of Action and ways to use event planning/action to maximize impact and visibilit

Government: Redistricting

Submitted by Butte County in March 2021.

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Position on Redistricting California (State)

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Submit Testimony for March 10 Public Hearing

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2021.

Action Alerts

The GAE Committee will be considering four crucial bills concerning Voting Rights of Incarcerated or Formerly Incarcerated Persons and Elections Administration next Wednesday. Please email your written testimony AND/OR sign up to testify in person. Deadline to sign up for live testimony is Tuesday March 9. Also: Thank your legislators if they supported Early Voting or No-Excuse Absentee Voting during the February 22 Public Hearing!

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2021.

Blog Post

The Rhode Island Constitution requires that, along with abiding by the Voting Rights Act (which outlines equal racial population requirements as well as other guidelines determining what construes “fair representation” based on factors such as pol

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2021.

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Apportionment and Redistricting Updates

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Redistricting

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School Boards and State Center Community College Required Criteria

TIME FRAME FOR REDISTRICTING

CRITERIA APPLIED TO DRAWING DISTRICT LINES

HEARING & MAP REQUIREMENTS

Fresno County Board of Supervisors Required Criteria

TIME FRAME FOR REDISTRICTING

Rhode Island Virtual Redistricting Forum - People Powered Fair Maps

May 8, 2021 Action-Advocacy Meeting

Fair Maps Friday: Redistricting Watch - a new blog series from LWVUS

People Powered Fair Maps (PPFM) Day of Action event training session

Government: Redistricting

Submit Testimony for March 10 Public Hearing

Fair Maps Friday: Communities of Interest - A Huge Part of Fair Representation

Important 2020 Census Updates - Apportionment Data Release Date (Congressional Seats)

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