Redistricting Implementation
The passage of Proposition 11, the California Voters FIRST measure on the November 2008 ballot, brings real redistricting reform to our state.
The State Auditor is setting up procedures for application and selection of the commissioners to the Citizens Redistricting Commission. Read our comments on the draft regulations (October 13, 2009 letter
, September 14, 2009 letterand appendix).
Applications for a position on the Citizens Redistricting Commission will be accepted online between December 15, 2009, and February 12, 2010.
Learn more on the California State Auditor's Web Site.
Get Involved!
Consider applying to serve on the Citizens Redistricting Commission, and encourage people you know who would be good candidates!
Why Apply to Become a Citizens Redistricting Commissioner?
Duties of Redistricting Commissioners
The State Auditor's Web site has information about the commission and the selection process:
- Background of the California Redistricting Commission
- Fact Sheet on Redistricting and the Citizens Redistricting Commission
- Who Can Serve on the Commission?
- Top 10 Questions Regarding the Citizens Redistricting Commission
- Commission Selection Process
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 here.
- Activity guides, logos, brochures, in-language materials, and other resources on US Census 2010 Partner With Us.
We have information about our 2008 campaign which successfully passed redistricting reform here.