What is Redistricting?

Redistricting is the once-a-decade process of redrawing the political boundaries for elective offices after the U.S. Census.

Redistricting is the regular process of adjusting the lines of voting districts in response to accordance with population shifts within the County. Every ten years, supervisorial districts must be redrawn so that each district is substantially equal in population. This process is important in ensuring that each Supervisor represents about the same number of people.  Redistricting is done using U.S. Census data, which is expected to be released by September 30, 2021.  

In addition to being substantially equal in population, any supervisorial district boundaries must comply with voting rights laws. The California Voting Rights Act requires more than 500 jurisdictions in California to redistrict in 2021-2022.

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1. What is Redistricting?
2. Who is responsible for deciding the new supervisorial district boundaries?
3. Why does redistricting matter to me?
4. What do the current Supervisorial districts look like?
5. What criteria will the County Board use when drawing district lines?
6. How will the public be notified about redistricting?
7. How can I get involved?
8. Can I submit my own draft map?
9. Do I have to submit a completed map?
10. Can I submit more than one map?
11. What happens to draft maps submitted by the public?
12. What are Communities of Interest (COI)?
13. How can I submit a Community of Interest for consideration?
14. How can I contact the County about redistricting?
15. What do the acronyms and categories mean on the demographic sheets?
16. Where can I learn more about redistricting?
17. What if I do not speak English? // ¿Qué pasa si no hablo inglés?