Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can a member of the public get involved with the redistricting process?
A: The public is invited to attend all public hearings of the Board of
Supervisors and any community meeting. The public is also invited to submit comments, communities of interest forms,
and redistricting plans to the County. See the “Get
Involved” page for further details and hearing schedule.
Q: What is a “community of interest”?
A: A “community of
interest” is a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single
supervisorial district for purposes of its effective and fair representation. CA
ELEC § 21500(c)(2)
Q: What is not “community of interest”?
A: Communities of
interest do not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates. CA
ELEC § 21500(c)(2)
Q: Will this site still be accessible after the adoption of new supervisorial district boundaries?
A: Yes. California law requires the County to maintain an internet
website dedicated to redistricting for at least 10 years. CA
ELEC § 21508(g)
Q: Who will ultimately determine the new supervisorial district boundaries?
A: The Board of Supervisors will ultimately adopt the new supervisorial district boundaries.
They must do so no later than December 15, 2021.
Relevant Statutes And Legislation
Federal
52 U.S. Code
Subtitle I — Voting RightsVoting Rights Act of 1965,
PL 89-110, approved August 6, 1965
Public Law 94-171, regarding U.S.
Census Bureau Redistricting Data, approved December 23, 1975
State
California
Assembly Bill 849 (Boonta), FAIR MAPS Act, approved October 8, 2019California
Assembly Bill 1276 (Boonta), approved September 18, 2020(Pending)
California Senate Bill 594 (Glazer), introduced February 18, 2021(Pending)
California Senate Bill 443 (Newman), introduced February 16, 2021
Meetings
This page contains a historical archive of redistricting meetings and related materials that have already occurred.
For a schedule of upcoming meetings please see the Get Involved page.