Federal Laws
- Substantially Equal Population
- No Gerrymandering
- Federal Voting Rights Act
California Criteria for Counties
- Geographically Contiguous
- Communities of interest, cities, & census designated places kept together as much as possible
- Use easily identifiable, existing natural or artificial boundaries (rivers, creeks, parks, streets, highways, rail tracks, etc.)
- Does not bypass one community or area to reach to get to another area
Other Traditional Redistricting Principles
- Respect voters' choices/ avoid head-to-head contests
- Future population growth
- Minimizing shifts of voters from 2022 to 2024 elections
Archive District Maps
Sacramento County has five supervisorial districts, serving residents in the unincorporated areas as well as in the seven incorporated cities within its boundaries. The County covers 984 square miles and is home to 1.5 million residents.
2021 Timeline for Redistricting Work
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
May-September 2021
Hold public hearings and community workshops about the Redistricting, the process, mapping tools tutorials and other redistricting information.
Public Comment - Written Testimony -
DRAFT MAP PREPARATION AND REVIEW
October-November 2021
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MAP ADOPTION
November-December 2021
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Public Input on Draft Maps
November 02, 2021
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PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT MAPS
November 16-17, 2021
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ADOPT FINAL MAP
December 07, 2021
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FINAL MAPS
December 15, 2021
Deadline for Adoption of Final Maps.