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

• U.S. Constitution, 14th Amendment,
  ratified July 9, 1868

• 52 U.S. Code
  Subtitle I — Voting Rights

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965,
    PL 89-110, approved August 6, 1965

    • Voting Rights Act
      Amendments of 1970, PL 91-285, approved June 22, 1970

    • Voting Rights Act
      Amendments of 1975, PL 94-73, approved August 6, 1975

    • Voting Rights Act
      Amendments of 1982, PL 97-205, approved June 29, 1982

    • Voting Rights
      Language Assistance Act of 1992, PL 102-344, approved August 26, 1992

    • Fannie Lou Hamer,
      Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act
      of 2006, PL 109-246, approved July 27, 2006

• Public Law 94-171, regarding U.S.
  Census Bureau Redistricting Data, approved December 23, 1975

State

• California
  Elections Code Section 21100 et seq.

• California
  Elections Code Section 21500 et seq.

• California
  Assembly Bill 849 (Boonta), FAIR MAPS Act, approved October 8, 2019

• California
  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 Participa page.

May 18, 2021 Board of Supervisors meeting (Item #41)

July 27, 2021 Board of Supervisors meeting (Item #66)