FAQ | California Citizens Redistricting Commission

Frequently asked questions regarding the supplemental application are available, click here.Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission).Q. What is the Commission?A. Every 10 years, after the federal census, California must redraw the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and State Board of Equalization districts, to reflect the new population data. Now those lines will be drawn by the Commission. California voters authorized the creation of the Commission when they passed the Voters First Act, which appeared as Proposition 11 on the November 2008 general election ballot. Under the Act, the Commission is charged with drawing the boundaries of California’s Congressional, Senate, Assembly and Board of Equalization electoral districts.Q. How many Commission members are there?A. The commission has 14 members from varied ethnic backgrounds and geographic locations in the state and includes five Democr...