CaliforniaRedistricting Websites
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1. Constitutional Citations |
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| a) Congressional Redistricting: |
Article XXI |
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| b) Legislative Redistricting: |
Article XXI |
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2. Statutory or Other Citations |
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| a) Description of Current Congressional Districts: |
Cal. Elec. Code §§ 21400-21453 |
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| b) Description of Current Legislative Districts: |
Senate: Cal. Elec. Code § 21100-21140 Assembly: Cal. Elec. Code § 21200-21280 |
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| c) Districting Principles or Procedure: |
Constitution, Article XXI |
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3. Congressional Districts |
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| a) Present Number: |
53 |
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| b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census: |
53 |
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4. State Legislative Districts |
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| a) Senate |
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| Number of Districts: |
40 |
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| Number of Multimember Districts: |
0 |
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| Largest Number of Seats in a District: |
1 |
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| b) House |
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| Number of Districts: |
80 |
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| Number of Multimember Districts: |
0 |
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| Largest Number of Seats in a District: |
1 |
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| c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts? |
Yes |
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5. Redistricting Requirements |
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| a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts |
Legislature |
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| b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts: |
Commission |
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| c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting: |
Senate: Committee on Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments Assembly: Committee on Elections and Redistricting |
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| d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission? |
Yes, legislative Five registered with largest political party, five registered with second largest political party, and four not registered with either of the two largest political parties. Must have voted in two of the last three statewide general elections and not changed registration within the last five years. Must not have been politically active for last 10 years. Chosen at random from three pools, starting with 20 candidates each selected by a board of three state auditors, then reduced by up to eight strikes by legislative leaders. |
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| e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan? |
Yes |
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| f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan? |
No |
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6. Redistricting Deadlines |
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| a) Congressional Deadline: |
None |
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| Basis for Deadline: |
N/A |
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| Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline: |
N/A |
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| b) Legislative Deadline: |
September 15, 2011 |
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| Basis for Deadline: |
Constitution, Article XXI |
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| Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline: |
Constitution is silent |
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s |
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| Preclearance Required? |
Yes |
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| Justice Department Objection to Plans? |
No |
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8. State Contacts |
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| Darren P. Chesin Chief Consultant Senate Elections Committee State Capitol, Room 2203 Sacramento, CA 95814 916/651-4106 916/327-7229 Fax darren.chesin@sen.ca.gov |
Mary Heim State Demographer Department of Finance 915 L Street Sacramento, CA 95814 916/323-4086 mary.heim@dof.ca.gov |
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