{"id":214123,"date":"2021-11-04T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calmatters.org\/?p=214123"},"modified":"2021-12-26T12:26:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-26T20:26:11","slug":"california-redistricting-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calmatters.org\/_ko\/politics\/2021\/11\/california-redistricting-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"California redistricting 101: What you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\n\t\t
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An FAQ for voters on California redistricting as the state’s independent commission finishes new congressional and legislative maps for the 2022 election and beyond.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n

Lea este art\u00edculo en <\/em>espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some describe redistricting as a giant puzzle; others call it the world\u2019s most difficult art project.

Another way to think of the redrawing of the electoral maps after every Census: The middle piece between the once-a-decade population count and our elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California\u2019s independent redistricting commission has finished looking at possible scenarios for redrawing lines based on how the state\u2019s population has shifted, responding to public input it has received, while trying to keep an equal number of people in each district \u2014 52 for Congress, 80 for state Assembly and 40 for state Senate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Nov. 10, the commission released its preliminary maps<\/a>. On Dec. 20, after late-night meetings for line drawing and hearing more public comment, it adopted new districts<\/a>, which will be used for the next decade, starting with the 2022 election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These new maps will shape not just who is elected, but also how voters and communities throughout California are able to band together and advocate for their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know about the process: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is redistricting and why do we do it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every 10 years, after the federal government completes the census and releases the updated population count, California must redraw the boundaries of its congressional, legislative and state Board of Equalization districts, so that the districts correctly reflect the current populations. So must cities and counties that elect officials from districts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s a long history across the nation and in California of politicians drawing districts to favor one party or to protect incumbents \u2014 instead of prioritizing equal and fair representation.    <\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t

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California redistricting: What to know about the final maps<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

California’s independent commission adopted final congressional and legislative districts for the next decade, starting with 2022 elections. Here are some key points on the new maps. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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