Redistricting Implementation
Proposition 11, The Voters FIRST Act passed by the voters in November 2008, authorized the creation of a Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw the lines for district boundaries for the state Assembly, Senate and Board of Equalization.
Next Step: Supplemental Applications
The initial application process for the Citizens Redistricting Commission closed on February 16. The almost 26,000 eligible applicants must submit supplemental applications and letters of recommendation by April 2, 2010.
Webinar: Citizens Redistricting Commission: Submitting Your Supplemental Application
Still working on your supplemental application? Need help getting started? Sign up today for an online workshop on Tuesday, March 23 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Representatives from the League of Women Voters of California and California Forward will be on hand to explain the supplemental application process and answer your pressing questions. Click here to sign up.
This online workshop is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of California, California Forward and California State NAACP.
The first public meeting of the Applicant Review Panel was held in Sacramento on February 25. Watch the videos on the State Auditor's Web site to learn more about commissioners' duties and the skills they will need.
The final selection of commissioners will be made by the end of December 2010.
Learn more on the State Auditor's Web site about the commission and the selection process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eligible for the commission?
Resources
RedistrictingCA, Learn about the new citizens redistricting commission, what we can expect from the new redistricting process and how to help recruit applicants. LWVC is a partner in RedistrictingCA, an alliance of non-profit organizations working to ensure that redistricting is fair and inclusive.
California's New Redistricting Commission, Power point presentation
State Auditor's Web site, We Draw The Lines
Help The Census; Help Redistricting
The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every ten years. The census is vitally important for many reasons but the constitutional purpose is to obtain an accurate count of the population so that district lines can be drawn for Congress and the state legislature. An accurate census count is an important component of redistricting. You can help!
LWV of the United States has asked everyone to be involved in the census count to the extent they can and we've posted resources for our Leagues on our members-only site. Contact us if you'd like to get involved, and take a look at these resouces:
- We recommend the Complete Count Committee Guide
from the Census Bureau. - Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network: daily updates with interactive resources on their blog.
- Fact sheets, questionnaires, webinars and other toolkits for nonprofits from Nonprofits Count.
- Activity guides, logos, brochures, in-language materials, and other resources on US Census 2010 Partner With Us.
We also have information about our 2008 campaign which successfully passed redistricting reform.