Redistricting
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Redistricting, What?
It is here, folks: Redistricting is the once-in-a-decade process by which groups of people examine changes in demographics and population revealed by the census, consider the community’s input, and redraw district lines for local, state, and federal elections.
The new district maps will affect elections for the next decade. We're here to help you understand the process.
Scroll below to read our guides and updates.
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There’s still time to give the redistricting commission your feedback — but not for long. -
California congressional districts are drawn by an independent citizens commission, but it’s hearing from candidates and party officials who don’t disclose their partisan affiliations. -
This only comes around once every 10 years, and you don’t wanna miss it. -
But doing this will have a major domino effect, requiring other L.A. neighborhoods to be reassigned to new districts. -
You still have a couple of opportunities to make your voice heard in this once-a-decade process. -
The big 2020 Census data drop is here. -
Based on the initial results of the 2020 Census, California will lose power in Congress and the electoral college for the first time in the state’s history. -
The first-ever L.A. County redistricting commissioners were drawn from a lottery today.
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