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The California Citizens Redistricting Commission is calling on the public to participate in its next steps in drawing final Congressional, Legislative and Board of Equalization Districts.
Beginning Wednesday, July 13th, the public will be able to view the latest visualizations of proposed districts that the Commission will be considering in its meetings through an interactive site hosted on the California Statewide Database website.
<p><strong>Subject</strong></p><p>Review and Application of the Voting Rights Act Sec.2 and 5</p><p><strong>Sent to</strong></p><p>Citizens Redistricting Commission</p><p><strong>In response to</strong></p><p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Concerns Regarding Commission’s Application of Sections 2 and 5 of Federal Voting Rights Act</p></p><p><strong>Cooperating Organizations</strong></p><p>
<p><strong>Subject</strong></p><p>Compliance with the Voting Right Act and RPV Analysis</p><p><strong>Sent to</strong></p><p>Citizens Redistricting Commission</p><p><strong>In response to</strong></p><p><p>After receiving thousands of public comments about communities, neighborhoods and communities of interest which are included in the fourth criteria for drawing district lines we urge the commission to focus on the greater priority of fulfilling the requirements of sections two and f
The New Organizer Institute has produced a Guide to Election Administration that is a comprehensive resource for state-specific information on voter registration, early voting and voting by mail, polling place regulations such as voter ID and voter challenges. Select your state from the drop-down map to access your state's election law requirements.
The Citizens Redistricting Commission has extended the deadline to Tuesday, June 28, for the public to submit written testimony on its first round of draft maps.The commission decided to give the public a greater opportunity send comments on the first draft maps by e-mail to votersfirstact [at] crc.ca.gov, by fax to 916-651-5711, or by mail to:
Citizens Redistricting Commission
With
the Citizens Redistricting Commission
preparing to publish its draft maps tomorrow, the League of Women Voters of
California praised the work of the commissioners and the public. “Californians
have engaged enthusiastically in the process of redrawing the lines,” said LWVC
President Janis R. Hirohama. “Unlike redistricting in the past, this process
has been open and transparent—a true citizen-driven process.”
May 24, 2011
Citizens Redistricting Commission
1130 K Street, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Mapping Criteria in the Voters FIRST Act
Dear Members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission:
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission is calling for the public to submit their testimony on the drawing of district boundaries no later than May 23rd in order to be considered by the Commission for the first draft of district maps. Along with census data, publicly submitted comments will be used to assist the Commission when it begins drawing district boundaries.
The public can submit their testimony online, by fax, mail or at a public hearing.
May 3, 2011
Citizens Redistricting Commission
1130 K Street, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Commission Goal: Honoring the Spirit of the Voters FIRST Act
Members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission:
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